Posts Tagged ‘Louisiana’

State-by-State Economic Report Shows a Lackluster Louisiana

State-by-State Economic Report Shows a Lackluster Louisiana

Louisiana’s economic prospects are mediocre, according to a new report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council, which ranked the 50 states according to their economic outlook in 2013.

Why Course Choice Matters

Why Course Choice Matters

Given the wealth of options, Course Choice has the potential to deeply impact student achievement at all grade levels, as well as provide for the career and college readiness of our student population.

Guest Commentary: The Promise of Course Choice

Guest Commentary: The Promise of Course Choice

Leaders need to promote creative options for low-income, minority students whose educational needs are not being met adequately by their schools.

The Trouble with Medicaid

The Trouble with Medicaid

Louisiana legislators may not have the power to fix what is wrong with the federal welfare state. But they can refuse to expand it in their own backyards.

New Study: Governor Jindal’s Tax Reform Plan Benefits Louisiana Economy

New Study: Governor Jindal’s Tax Reform Plan Benefits Louisiana Economy

The study finds that the Governor’s tax reform would create 11,810 new jobs in the state by 2017– or roughly 3,000 jobs per year directly relate to these tax changes—while maintaining revenue neutrality.