Louisiana’s transformative education policy changes should be extended to include school bus drivers who enjoy tenure protections unavailable in other states, according to Rep. Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) and business representatives. »
We’re running this press release verbatim without any editorial additions of our own outside of this quick note. Why? Because we’re positive that by doing so we’re going to irritate the people who used every dirty trick in the book to protect the disas... »
While vouchers, charters and teacher tenure reform have dominated the discussion of education reform in this legislative session, and as a result the final passage of those elements of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s reform package would be expected to have dispos... »
Public officials like to complain about congressional gridlock in Washington, D.C, that is caused by political party bickering. However, recent votes on major issues at the state Capitol clearly demonstrate Louisiana could be headed in the same directi... »
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) would like for taxpayers to have a seat at the table when public employee unions negotiate with government officials over the size and scope of their compensation and benefit package. »
Governor Bobby Jindal's divisive teacher reform legislation has passed and implementation now begins. In just 23 days Governor Jindal and his machine pushed through a comprehensive education reform package that has drawn sharp criticism and vociferous... »
The Senate will vote today on HB 974 and HB 976, the two central bills in Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform package. The votes will highlight a huge day at the legislature, complete with a rally on the Capitol steps in which some 10,000 teachers wil... »
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Several teachers at a Baton Rouge Charter School decided to play hookie Wednesday. Apparently, they're protesting potential pay cuts. One teacher who skipped out ... »
