education

WEDNESDAY: EBR Schools Superintendent Bernard Taylor; Politicos Melissa Flournoy and Scott Wilfong

Jim Engster — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:21:11 +0000

Jim visits with new East Baton Rouge Parish School Superintendent Bernard Taylor to talk about the state of public schools.

Then Chair of Louisiana Progress Melissa Flournoy and Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong debate several political issues including Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Louisiana.

THURSDAY: Superintendent John White, Author Stephanie Powell Watts

Jim Engster — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:18:21 +0000

Jim talks with Stephanie Powell Watts, this year's recipient of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for literary excellence, for her book, "We Are Taking Only What We Need"

Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White discusses the many changes in Louisiana's public education system, and legal challenges some of those initiatives are facing.

Louisiana Gets an 'A' for Education Policy, 'F' for Achievement

Amy Jeffries — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:12:11 +0000

Louisiana has jumped up in the ranks on a national education scorecard.
Education Week’s "Quality Counts" report, which combines measures of policy and performance, ranks the state 15^th overall, up from 23^rd last year.
Louisiana gets an 'A' for accountability and curriculum policy, and an 'F' for student achievement.