education reform

Tuesday's 6-1 decision upholds a state district court ruling that the state constitution forbids using money earmarked for public schools in the state's Minimum Foundation Program to pay for private school tuition.

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Jindal called Caldwell's decision a "victory for students and teachers."

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A Louisiana judge has struck down Gov. Bobby Jindal's controversial school voucher program.

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Louisiana Association of Educators President Joyce Haynes says they are challenging how Louisiana will fund its new statewide voucher program.

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The newly-passed legislation would make it tougher for teachers to reach tenure and establish a statewide voucher program for private school tuition among other things.

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This critical part of Governor Jindal's education reform package already passed the Louisiana House unanimously.

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On Thursday, March 15, 2012, there is a statewide education reform protest planned at the State Capitol. Schools in Lafayette Parish will remain open and plan to continue normal education.

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Governor Jindal has an unlikely ally in his push for sweeping change in how the state educates its poorest students. Sen. Mary Landrieu supports many of the governor's ideas, bucking traditional pro-Democrat unions and suggesting she'll back a statewide voucher program.

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Governor Bobby Jindal continues to criticize the state's largest teachers' union, this time calling for the resignation of the group's executive director. At the center of the controversy are comments Louisiana Federation of Teachers Executive Director Steve Monaghan made in an interview with the New Orleans Times Picayune.

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After months of putting all the political chess pieces in place, Governor Bobby Jindal unveiled today his plan to reform Louisiana's education system while speaking to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

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Governor Bobby Jindal continues to focus on education reform. He met yesterday with another group of state lawmakers to talk about improving the state's educational system.

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