Por: The Advocate Opinion August 24, 2023
Strong public pushback may be giving the second thoughts about proposed new rules that would provide a path for students to gain high school diplomas even if they badly fail state tests. Good for the pushback.BESE is hosting a public forum on the issue Friday at 2 p.m. at The Louisiana Purchase room in the state Education Department building in Baton Rouge. The hearing will be livestreamed. Erin Bendily of the conservative Pelican Institute... + full article
The Advocate USA Opinion August 21, 2023
The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education plays a unique role in Louisiana. Most know we set policy for public K-12 schools in the state. What many may not know is that we are also responsible for early care and education.During my time on BESE, we have taken many... + más
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The Advocate USA Opinion August 11, 2023
In God I do trust.And, officially, Louisiana does, too.Not everyone in Louisiana has the faith that I have. Nor should they.Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and state lawmakers in both parties agreed this session that every public school student in grades K-12 — and in public... + más
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The Advocate USA Opinion July 30, 2023
Former President George W. Bush was right, on the education front, to blast what he called “the soft bigotry of low expectations.” Now the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is doing worse than that: It wants to promote the false harmony of no... + más
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The Advocate USA Politics July 29, 2023
Two term-limited state representatives are running for open seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.Rep. Paul Hollis, R-Covington, is pursuing the seat that includes all of St. Tammany Parish and portions of Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Metairie... + más
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The Advocate USA Opinion April 28, 2023
Louisiana’s statewide tests are a powerful tool in measuring academic achievement in K-12 schools and a critical factor in informing student progress. Standardized testing has long played a key role in the strides we have made in Louisiana to improve our education system.... + más
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Forbes USA Life January 22, 2023
Lauren Quin, Cymbal Stitching, 2022. Oil on canvas; 72 x 120 inches.Courtesy of the artist Blum & Poe and Friends Indeed Lauren Quin’s (b. 1992, Los Angeles) credentials make her a strong bet as an up-and-coming artist. Her undergraduate fine art degree comes from , just like... + más
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The Advocate USA Politics September 17, 2022
An effort to return Capitol High School, which has spent 14 years in state control, back to local control took an important step forward Thursday as the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted unanimously in favor of the return, subject to the terms already set by the... + más
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