Charter Schools Deserve Freedom of Choice
The issue is whether charter school leadership will make the decision on when or whether to return to the OPSB or whether the legislature in Baton Rouge will.
Freedom Drives Success in New Orleans Charter School Revolution
Reforms made after the storm have transformed the New Orleans public education system, with the most notable of these changes dubbed the “charter school revolution.”
Student Based Budgeting Viewed as Logical Extension of Charter School Movement
Strong performing charter schools in the Recovery School District (RSD) make a compelling case for even greater decentralization in Louisiana’s education system, according to the proponents of student based budgeting.
NY Times Lauds New Orleans Education Progres, Role Of Charters
The correlation between charters, which employ more flexible and student-tailored teaching methods, and progress is hard to ignore.
Debate Intensifies Over Alleged Profit Motive in Public Education
Are business interests plotting to take over the public education system and turn a profit at the expense of the public? That is the charge leading figures within the Coalition for Public Education have aimed against Gov. Bobby Jindal and the school board candidates who favor charter schools.
BESE Candidates Sharply Divided Over Letter Grade System Measuring School Performance
Letter grades that show a sizable percentage of Louisiana public schools are either failing or under-performing continue to generate controversy. A union-led coalition warns against Gov. Jindal’s privatization agenda, while a business group says the unions fear transparency and accountability.
Commentary: Despite Lapses in Oversight, Audit Finds Tremendous Gains in Charters
Overall, 60 percent of RSD schools have improved to the point that they are no longer considered failing.
Transfer Process for New Orleans Schools Approved
After 13 hours of stormy debate, Recovery School District schools may now petition for a new governing authority or a return to their previous governing authority.
Commentary: LEAP Results Bolster Case for Charters; Will Legislature Follow Suit?
While State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek is forced to put a positive spin on the minute improvement on statewide test scores this year, there is a silver lining in the form of astonishing charter school success. A small percentage drop in state-wide LEAP scores, accompanied by a single percentage point improvement when all three…