school vouchers

School Voucher Funding Up In The Air

Kelly Connelly — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32:00 +0000

Hundreds of parents, children, teachers and administrators rallied on the steps of the Capitol calling on lawmakers to find a new way to fund private school vouchers, chanting "You promised/ to put kids first."

The old way to fund vouchers was ruled unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court last week because it routed money through a formula -- called the MFP -- that is dedicated to public schools.

Interviews: LFT President Steve Monaghan, Reporter & Author Bob Sullivan

editor — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:25:00 +0000

Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan discusses the state Supreme Court ruling against Louisiana's private school vouchers program.

Author Claire Manes talks about her book, "Out Of The Shadow Of Leprosy", about her grandfather's struggle with Hanson's Disease at the Carville Hospital.

NBC investigative reporter and author Bob Sullivan on his book, "The Plateau Effect"

Jindal Promises Continued State Funding For Vouchers

Kelly Connelly — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:59:00 +0000

The State Supreme Court has ruled that the state can't pay private school tuition through the same funding channel as it uses to support public schools.
Now, Gov. Bobby Jindal is going to have to find another way to keep the voucher program going.

La. Supreme Court Rules School Vouchers Unconstitutional

editor — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:19:00 +0000
The Louisiana Supreme Court handed Gov.

State Supreme Court Rules School Voucher Funding Unconstitutional

editor — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:43:00 +0000
Louisiana’s Supreme Court has ruled that money reserved for public schools can’t be used to pay for private school tuition under the state constitution.
The 6-1 decision, handed down Tuesday, undermines the school voucher program that was a keystone of the education overhaul pushed through the legislature by Gov. Jindal last year.
In a written statement following the ruling, Jindal said the program is, “alive and well.” Nearly 5,000 students are enrolled at private schools through the voucher program.

Vouchers Threaten Public School's Turnaround

editor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:06:00 +0000
The state Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case against the statewide school voucher program.
At issue is whether private school tuition can be paid for with the funds that would otherwise go to struggling public schools.
At Hosanna Christian Academy, the tuition is being used in the battle to bring voucher students up to grade level. Hosanna's intervention strategies were inspired by the turnaround efforts at public Winbourne Elementary.

4,944 enroll in private schools with voucher money

The Associated Press — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:13:33 +0000

State education officials say more than 4,900 students from poorly performing public schools have taken advantage of the state's newly expanded voucher program, which uses government money to pay private school tuition.

Voucher student numbers to be tallied by next week

The Associated Press — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:14:22 +0000

A count of how many Louisiana students are enrolled in private and parochial schools through the taxpayer-funded voucher program will be available next week.

Break the Vow of Silence

Andre Perry — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:00:36 +0000

Andre Perry discusses why parents and parochial schools should demand transparency in Louisiana voucher schools.

Bringing Voucher Schools to the Light

Andre Perry — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:55:28 +0000

Andre Perry discusses why Louisiana voucher schools need accountability.