Post Tagged with: "education reform"

Louisiana State Capitol
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Contending Over Common Core

by Sue Lincoln × on April 3, 2014 at 12:49 am × 0 comments

Louisiana lawmakers reject efforts to back away from Common Core.

Teachers protest ed reforms at state capitol in March 2012
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Louisiana Ed Reform Do-Over

by Sue Lincoln × on February 7, 2014 at 9:49 am × 0 comments

Decisions in the lawsuits against Louisiana’s 2012 education reforms are setting up a “do-over” battle in the upcoming legislative session.

Louisiana Act 1: “Still Unconstitutional”
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Louisiana Act 1: “Still Unconstitutional”

by Sue Lincoln × on January 8, 2014 at 11:39 pm × 0 comments

A Louisiana District Court judge again rules the so-called “teacher tenure law” is unconstitutional.

Birmingham and Alabama Teacher of the Year Alison Grizzle. Alabama State Department of Education photo.
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INTERVIEW: Alabama’s Outspoken Teacher Of The Year

by × on January 8, 2014 at 10:37 pm × 0 comments

Alison Grizzle isn’t your typical teacher, or even your typical Alabama Teacher of the Year. The Birmingham City Schools math instructor is known for being very outspoken, even on third-rail issues like standardized testing and the Common Core State Standards. We thought we’d share her thoughts on those issues and more as staff and students return to school routines. Our Alabama reporter Dan Carsen recently caught up with Grizzle at an education conference where she was giving talks. But it turns out this award-winning teacher almost didn’t become a teacher at all.

Unconstitutional: Louisiana High Court Rules On Vouchers
Louisiana / School Choice / States

Unconstitutional: Louisiana High Court Rules On Vouchers

by Sue Lincoln × on May 8, 2013 at 9:25 am × 0 comments

Louisiana’s Supreme Court rules the current funding mechanism for the statewide voucher program is unconstitutional.

Louisiana’s School Performance Scores Questioned
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Louisiana’s School Performance Scores Questioned

by Sue Lincoln × on February 12, 2013 at 4:35 pm × 5 comments

Louisiana’s state education officials have been touting improved school performance scores as evidence that “reforms are working,” but two data analysts say the formula used to calculate the scores is flawed.

Louisiana Education Reform Battles Continue
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Louisiana Education Reform Battles Continue

by Sue Lincoln × on January 2, 2013 at 3:25 pm × 0 comments

Louisiana’s battles over public education policy continue, with the administration and teachers unions crossing swords in the courts and over the airwaves.

More Louisiana Education Reforms Declared Unconstitutional
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More Louisiana Education Reforms Declared Unconstitutional

by Sue Lincoln × on December 17, 2012 at 5:10 pm × 0 comments

A state district court judge says part of the Louisiana teacher tenure law is unconstitutional, but lets the rest stand. The teachers’ union that brought the suit is vowing to appeal.

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