Louisiana Teachers Cancel Class to Protest Education Reform Bill

[Valin]

The Weekly Standard:

DANIEL HALPER

3/13/12

 

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal is moving ahead with education reform--but it isn't without controversy.

 

Later this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, education committees in both houses of the state legislature will be considering the governor's proposed package. The reforms include moving toward a voucher program, eliminating teacher tenure programs, and changes in teachers' pay.

 

And so, in response to these reforms even being considered, "at least three school districts are canceling classes and telling children to stay home to allow school employees the chance to lobby the legislature," according to Aaron Baer, the governor's deputy communications director.

 

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[Saltbag]

My snapshot of failure in Louisiana education, I judged a 12th grade science fair when I lived there years ago, and one project had 2 "E"s backwards in the title. That project was a finalist. Not saying this is the centerline from Louisiana, but the backwoods in the north of the state it's what I saw.

 

Bobby Jindal has been great to turn Lousy-ana back into Louisiana.