Louisiana House OKs tuition increases for four years
From the Associated Press
Education
Cost of Jindal’s voucher plan uncertain
From the Times-Picayune: As controversial voucher measure moves to the Senate floor, legislators are looking for a more accurate read as to what it will really cost.
Brown: On Education, Legislature must choose wisely
Robert Redford posed the question at the end of the movie, The Candidate, which should have been asked by the newly elected Louisiana Legislature: “What do we do now?” The new guys and gals in town started off with a bang declaring a home run after a successful special session on ethics reform. It was more like a double, but the public perception was that they were on the right track. But now the question is being asked, where they go from here? More specifically, are they resting on their laurels? Read more
Voucher plan sparks debate on tests
From the Times Picayune: Catholic schools and backers of Governor’s voucher program appear to arrived at a compromise over standardized testing.
House Panel Rejects Statewide Voucher Bill
From the Shreveport Times: On the heels of passing a voucher bill for New Orleans, House Education Committee rejects statewide plan.
Voucher Bill Clears Another Hurdle
From the Associated Press: Jindal’s voucher bill gets OK’d by the Senate Education Committee.
Jindal office accused of orchestrating attack ad on Carter-Peterson
From the Times-Picayune: Ad attacking Rep. Karen Carter-Peterson seen as part of Jindal plan to push passage of controversial voucher bill.
Vouchers bill passes panel
From the Times-Picayune
Officials’ pay is scrutinized
From the Advocate: Big time salaries for Louisiana Department of Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret and Louisiana Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek opens the debate over what public service really means.
