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An Armchair Psychologist Analyzes Bobby Jindal
On Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal opened a new front in his one-man war on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Jindal filed a lawsuit [see complaint below] in federal court that accuses the U.S. Department of Education of violating the Tenth Amendment by essentially forcing states to adopt the standards. Yesterday’s lawsuit comes just […] More
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Bobby Jindal: The Delusional Dictator of Louisiana
This post was originally published on PE+CO: Louisiana Education Legislation Update While the inimitable Huey P. Long has gone down in history as “The Kingfish,” to his political opponents he was known by another, less flattering name, “The Dictator of Louisiana,” a reference to his unrelenting pursuit of power as governor, and subsequently as a […] More
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Janus-faced Bobby Jindal Turns Against Common Core
This post was originally published on PE+CO: Louisiana Education Legislation Update In one of the most shameless acts of political pandering in recent memory, Governor Bobby Jindal released a statement on Monday calling on legislators to withdrawal from the consortium of states developing the Partnership of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test. Just two […] More
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Why is the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Conspiring to Kill Common Core?
This post was originally published on PE+CO: Louisiana Education Legislation Update A report in The Advocate this morning has brought to light an effort by the leadership of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents (LASS) to cut a back-room deal with Tea Party-aligned lawmakers to kill Common Core. Will Sentell writes that LASS has been […] More
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John Bel Edwards & Louisiana Democrats Go Backwards on Public Education
A bill pre-filed by State Rep. John Bel Edwards (D-Amite) on Wednesday indicates that he plans to resume his attack on charter schools during the upcoming legislative session. Edwards’ proposed legislation, House Bill 101, would force charter schools to follow the same eligibility and certification guidelines required for staff in traditional public schools. Freedom from […] More
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Act III of Act 1 Fight Ends: Time to Prepare a Backup Plan
On Wednesday, District Court Judge Michael Caldwell doubled-down on his decision from March of last year and once again declared Act 1 [see full-text below] unconstitutional. In May, the Louisiana Supreme Court vacated Caldwell’s original decision and remanded the case back to the 19th Judicial District Court for reconsideration in light of subsequent case law. […] More
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Stay up to Date on Education Legislation in the 2013 Regular Session
Here is a link to an RSS feed that will provide updates on the progress of the following education bills before the Louisiana Legislature: Bill # Summary HB115 Provides for parent petitions relative to the transfer of certain schools from the Recovery School District back to the local school system HB160 Delays implementation of certain teacher […] More
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The Act 1 Fight Is Far From Over
On Monday, District Court Judge Michael Caldwell declared Act 1 unconstitutional in its entirety, reversing his previous decision in December that upheld three out of four sections of the law. His ruling came as the result of a lawsuit filed by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT), who argued that Act 1 violated Article III, […] More
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