Louisiana

La. Education Salaries Grow $8M Under Pastorek

November 30, 2009, AP

Louisiana's Career Diploma Stirs Concern On Standards

Officials say they are working to assure the diploma created by a new law is rigorous and holds value for those who choose it. Updated: December 1, 2009

La. Educators Turn to Trades to Cut Dropout Rate

November 9, 2009, AP

Strife Slows La. Online School Study

November 9, 2009, AP

La. High School Exit Exam to End

November 5, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Louisiana Audit Faults Vallas for Use of State-Owned Car

The superintendent of the Recovery School District misused his state-owned vehicle according to an audit released last week. December 1, 2009

Louisiana School Boards' Group Urges Rejection of 'Race to Top'

The Louisiana School Boards Association is encouraging its members not to participate in the federal Race to the Top program. November 10, 2009

Louisiana Education Chief to Offer Incentives to Cut Agency Roster

Paul Pastorek, the Louisiana superintendent of public instruction, says he plans to offer financial incentives to trim the workforce at the state education department. October 20, 2009

Louisiana School Board Reaches Settlement in 'Jena Six' Case

October 6, 2009

La. Union Takes Aim at Recruiter

A teacher-recruiting company extorted thousands of dollars from 200 Filipino teachers, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers alleged. October 6, 2009

Louisiana Chief Warns New Diploma May Jeopardize ‘Race to Top’ Chance

Louisiana's superintendent of education says the way the state hammers out its new "career diploma" will determine whether it lands up to $200 million in 'Race to the Top' money. September 29, 2009

More News Briefs

Policies Target Teacher-Student Cyber Talk

Addressing an issue facing schools nationwide, Louisiana is requiring educators to document certain types of electronic contact with students. November 2, 2009

Commentary

'Race to the Top' Lessons From New Orleans

"It does not require a natural disaster to enact reforms like those under way in New Orleans," write Paul G. Vallas and Leslie R. Jacobs. August 28, 2009

State of the States

Louisiana's governor delivered a sobering message to lawmakers, repeatedly warning that the tough economic times will force the state to “do more with less.” May 11, 2009

Louisiana School Boards Resist Push to Trim Powers

The state schools chief would like to clip their wings—and a lawmaker is proposing a similar plan. March 26, 2009

Duncan Eyes 'New Era' in Science Teaching

March 20, 2009, AP

L.A. Superintendent to Focus on Teaching, Use of Data

Ramon C. Cortines has launched a series of initiatives aimed at increasing parent and community engagement and giving teachers more data about their students to help improve instruction. January 27, 2009

Ex-Louisiana Lawmakers Land Key Education Jobs

Dipping for the second time this year into the legislative ranks, the Louisiana Department of Education has hired the ex-chairman of the state’s House education committee, Republican Rep. Don Trahan, to serve as the agency’s liaison with business leaders and public-interest groups. October 14, 2008

Hurricane Recovery Proves Slow Going

Dozens of Texas school districts are likely to be closed indefinitely as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Ike, which devastated the Gulf Coast and caused disruption into the Midwest. September 23, 2008

Schools Still Shut for Thousands in Storm’s Wake

Some Texas districts expect to be closed all week as officials seek to assess damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. September 16, 2008

Louisiana's Districts Pick Up After Storm

September 8, 2008

No Major Damage Reported for New Orleans Schools

September 2, 2008

La. Voucher Program Borrows From Plans Around the Country

June 16, 2008

As Year Ends, Questions Remain for New Orleans

June 3, 2008

King Charter Celebrates Successful Year

June 3, 2008