Government
Funding fight threatens thousands of Louisiana school choice scholarshipsA state budget fight could imperil scholarships for thousands of Louisiana families hoping to take advantage of the state’s new school choice program. Gov. Jeff Landry proposed $93.5… Read More
Government
Louisiana lawmakers press Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties(The Center Square) – Debate on age verification for internet apps exposed the growing scrutiny of outside influence on Louisiana policymaking. Republican Sens. Jay Morris of West Monroe… Read More
Public Education
39K apply for Louisiana’s new school choice program, ‘among the largest turnouts’ in the nationMore than 39,000 students have applied for Louisiana’s new school choice program, the equivalent of about 6% of the state’s public-school enrollment. Applications came at nearly 1,000 per… Read More
Courts
Jury verdict against oil industry worries critics, could drive up energy costs(The Center Square) – A $744 million jury verdict in Louisiana is at the center of a coordinated legal effort to force oil companies to pay billions of dollars… Read More
Public Education
A DOGE-like program could help Louisiana parents decide where to send their children to schoolAs Louisiana continues its push to improve education through school choice, it has introduced a new accountability tool granting an inside look at schools and how education dollars are… Read More
Public Education
‘Worst’ to first: Louisiana readies new ESAs for fallIf at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That appears to be the case in Louisiana. After enduring what state Superintendent Cade Brumley called “the worst” school… Read More
Courts
Court ruling looms for Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments display in public classroomsThe fate of a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is in limbo, as federal judges weigh what has become a heated… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana schools embracing hands-on STEM(The Center Square) − At a Louisiana Nonpublic Schools committee meeting on Monday, state education officials highlighted an innovative effort to enhance STEM learning: The Flying Classroom, a national… Read More
Culture
Conservative leaders, lawmakers ask for ‘family-friendly’ Super Bowl halftimeAfter years of licentious halftime shows, conservative leaders are demanding the Super Bowl clean up its act. Louisiana leaders sent a letter to the… Read More
Courts
Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s law requiring Ten Commandments in schoolsA federal district judge in Baton Rouge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools statewide. The law passed earlier this year… Read More
Courts
Order on Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law expected by Nov. 15(The Center Square) – The U.S. District Court for the District of Middle Louisiana heard arguments and witness testimony on Gov. Jeff Landry’s House Bill 71, which requires public… Read More
Public Education
Policy expert commends New Orleans’ charter schools, criticizes new district-run openingNew Orleans’ public charter school system is superior to a traditional school district model. That’s what author and public policy consultant David Osborne said Thursday at the nonprofit… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana governor strengthens CRT ban in public schools with orderLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ensuring that Critical Race Theory (CRT) won’t be taught in public schools, the latest in a slew of states to ban teaching the controversial… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana AG defends constitutionality of Ten Commandments in schools(The Daily Signal) – The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed… Read More
Faith
Louisiana receives subpar score for religious liberty(The Center Square) – Louisiana is ranked 27th in a report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy on religious liberty. The report measures 16 legal protections… Read More
Culture
Report: Louisiana receives subpar score for religious liberty(The Center Square) – Louisiana is ranked 27th in a report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy on religious liberty. The report measures 16 legal protections… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana Gov. Landry defends 10 Commandments in classrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry defended a law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms on Monday during a news conference. Landry defended… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana’s educational savings account program less regulated than other states(The Center Square) — There are some major differences between Louisiana’s recently passed educational savings account program and those in other Southern states. The Louisiana Giving All True… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s universal education savings account program set to launch in 2025(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s new education savings account program will debut in August 2025, but plenty of work remains before it becomes a universal program for Pelican State… Read More