Blanco Caves in to Teachers Unions

Governor Kathleen Blanco caved in to teachers unions, vetoing a tax deduction for families paying private school tuition (Senate Bill 45). The amount of the deduction in comparison to the bloated state budget is so minimal that she couldn't even try to blame it on budget constraints.

Louisiana Citizens for Educational Choice

Louisiana Citizens for Educational Choice encourages people to urge Governor Blanco to sign Tuition Deduction Bill SB 45.

Teachers' Union Protests Shut Down Schools

On Wednesday, Louisiana's teachers unions had their teachers play hooky to protest for higher pay. Putting the unions' interests ahead of the students forced schools to shut down for the day. This is an annual event in Louisiana.

School Board Defends Itself

The Orleans Parish School Board has "many success stories." Letter to the editor of the Times-Picayune here.