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Barack Obama Deserves A Second Term
A couple of months ago, I volunteered to teach law and government, for an hour every week, at a nearby public elementary school. Already, I can say, without hesitation, that this was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It’s reinforced my belief in public education. First, I work with an exceptional teacher, a woman who exemplifies the absolute best of her profession, one of those teachers who, years later, will be remembered by her students as a person who made a difference in their lives. She also immediately reminded me of one of my best friends, Maggie…
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The Big Lie About Curriculum Standards in Louisiana Private Schools
In an effort to push back against the mounting criticisms over the credentials of schools that qualified for Louisiana’s experimental school voucher program, Education Superintendent John White recently announced a “more detailed account… to revamp the way Louisiana approves private schools that want public funding.” Quoting from The Times-Picayune: White laid out three different tiers of scrutiny for private schools that want state approval, based primarily on whether they’ve already been through a third-party accrediting process. Getting state approval gives private schools access to state money for textbooks and transportation services from their local public school district, but now also serves…
CenLamar | Est. 2006
