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Guest column: A flawed, undemocratic school system is failing Louisiana kids

Por: The Advocate Opinion October 27, 2022

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The recent news that Louisiana’s composite remains one of the lowest in the nation is a signal that the 30 years of privatization-based education reform in the state has failed to achieve its aims to raise test scores.No test ought to be a single indicator of a system’s success; however, the immovable trendline is an opportunity for citizens in this state to examine the policies that have gotten us here. Unfortunately, many Louisiana... + full article



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