Posts Tagged ‘Page Cortez’
Legislators Attack Jindal’s Plan to Privatize Prisons
Governor Jindal’s plan to privatize three state prisons has received criticism from legislators who believe the move is shortsighted, while a study suggests that policies seeking to send more lawbreakers to prison is the cause of Louisiana’s overcrowding problem.
Commentary: Public School Administrators Gaming the System
The Independent Weekly of Lafayette, LA produced an intriguing expose about one of the less scrupulous practices plaguing the public education sector. Entitled “The Revolving Door,” the article exposes how public school administrators, mainly in the Lafayette area, are exploiting retirement benefits intended for teachers. These retirement benefits are designed to be a financial incentive [...]







