As school vouchers spread across Louisiana in the 2012-13 school year, they put private schools within reach of black and Hispanic students who couldn’t afford them before. As a result, they helped reduce segregation in the state’s schools, a new study has found. The report, one of four released Monday[Read More…]
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Towards a united front on school choice
Vouchers, here. Charters, there. Virtual, over there. Politically, school choice sectors have been islands. But there are signs the movement is building bridges to advance common goals. Florida’s lead here surfaced at this week’s American Federation for Children summit, during a panel discussion on just that topic. In the Sunshine[Read More…]
Ken Campbell: Louisana parents reaping benefits of ed reform, school choice
by Kenneth Campbell This week, NBC’s Education Nation is visiting New Orleans on its national tour to get a first-hand look at education challenges and opportunities being faced by local regions. On a national scale, Louisiana, more particularly New Orleans, has long been considered a hotbed for education reform. But this[Read More…]