Posts Tagged ‘School choice’
Charter School Movement Could Be Curtailed If Union BESE Candidates Prevail
Louisiana’s experiment with charter schools could be restrained and limited if the right mix of candidates running for the state’s top school board seats do not prevail in this year’s election, warn industry officials who are backing several newcomers and three incumbents.
Commentary: Abramson Case Evidence That Charter System Works
The Abramson case highlights one of the benefits of a charter system over its traditional counterpart, namely increased accountability.
Wall Street Journal Declares 2011 The “Year Of School Choice”
Over the span of this year, thirteen states, including Louisiana, have passed school choice legislation, while 28 states have pending legislation.
Commentary: Congress Poised to Reauthorize Wildly Successful DC Voucher Program
“The DC OSP has accomplished what few educational interventions can claim: It markedly improved important education outcomes for low-income inner-city students”
Commentary: City Journal: New Orleans a Model for Urban Renewal
In spite of the despair which clouded our city during and after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has experienced a historic renewal. With the election of a new administration, a burgeoning sense of optimism pervades New Orleans. The City Journal recently published an article by Nicole Gelinas which illuminates the governmental and socioeconomic factors contributing to [...]







