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Natural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy Future
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Louisiana’s Teacher Evaluation System Could Remove Tenure from “Autopilot”
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Guest Commentary: Obama Mangles Lincoln on the Role of Government
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The Big Debt
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National School Choice Week Kicks Off on Saturday with Celebration in New Orleans
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High School Diploma:
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Jessica Choi:
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sickofdemocrats:
But this is typical of Mr. Obama and most (not all) Democrats. They will say a
Posts Tagged ‘Louisiana Legislature’
Commentary: State Judge Rules Education Waiver Law Unconstitutional
Judge Caldwell’s decision is unfortunate because schools benefit from increased flexiblity to address their unique demands.
Louisiana’s Cultural Heritage Not Threatened By Budget Cuts
The Louisiana legislature has been criticized for cutting statewide funding for the arts. Pelican Institute president Kevin Kane argues that Louisiana’s cultural heritage is better protected by voluntary support and private enterprise than by government subsidies.
Guest Commentary: Louisiana Income Tax Repeals Practical and Desirable in Near Term
Sadow: “With little disruption Louisiana could wipe out its corporate income tax in a little over a year… economic activity set off by the elimination of these would swell the state coffers by other means.”
Commentary: Grading the Teachers on Student Performance
A promising new bill introduced into the Louisiana State Legislature aims to hold public school teachers accountable for classroom progress. House Bill 1033 (introduced by Rep. Frank Hoffman) “would require annual evaluations for teachers starting in the fall of 2011, and pave the way for their dismissal if they fail repeated reviews.” If properly implemented [...]
New Smoking Bans Wrong Way to Protect Non-Smokers
Sen. Rob Marionneaux has filed two bills that would expand the existing Louisiana smoking ban. Currently, smoking is prohibited in restaurants, schools, hospitals, public buildings, and doctors’ offices. As posted on the website of the Louisiana Legislature, Senate Bill 334 would ban smoking in any bars where food is served during business hours. In addition, [...]