Education

April 6, 2022

Louisiana can do better on teacher pay

Every Louisiana child deserves a high-quality education, and that can only happen if our public schools are staffed by talented, dedicated, and well-compensated teachers. But Louisiana continues to lag far behind our regional and national peers in teacher pay. Public school teachers in Louisiana are paid an average of  $12,567 below their national peers and $3,639 below the Southern regional average, according to the Southern Regional Education Board.… Read more...

March 31, 2022

Reconnecting Louisiana’s Opportunity Youth

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March 15, 2022

A Recovery Agenda for Louisiana

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February 9, 2022

Increasing higher education funding for incarcerated people can advance racial equity

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After nearly 30 years of unjustly denying access, the federal government is set to fully restore Pell grant eligibility for incarcerated students. The Pell grant program offers the opportunity of higher education to eligible students who demonstrate financial need.… Read more...