For folks who haven’t had a chance to follow all of the coverage, we thought we’d give the folks a central location from which to find all the stories on the progress of the education reform bills.
OUR STUFF:
Thursday, March 15
What Do Dems Do When They Lose In The Democratic Process? Part Deux: They Sue—Tom Bonnette, March 15
What Do Dems Do When They Lose In The Democratic Process?…Flip The Governor Off And Recall Him – Tom Bonnette, March 15
Senate Passes Jindal’s School Choice Bill Out Of Committee – MacAoidh, March 15
Life In A Petri Dish – Sarge, March 15
The Halls Were Full Of Teachers… – Jim Beam, March 15
Jindal’s Education Package: The State Of Things – MacAoidh, March 15
Mary Landrieu’s Illusions Of Grandeur – Stephen Walton, March 15
Wednesday, March 14
Of Course It’s All About The Kids—What, Are You As Retarded As Our Governor? – Tom Bonnette, March 14
It’s Wisconsin Day At The State Legislature – MacAoidh, March 14
A Picture’s Worth 1000 Words – Oscar, March 14
VITTER: Protesting Public School Teachers Place Own Interest Above Kids – Sen. David Vitter, March 14
From The Education Committee, So Far – MacAoidh, March 14
More Pics From The Capitol Today… – Oscar, March 14
VIDEO: Jindal’s Testimony In Front Of The House Education Committee On The Reform Package – MacAoidh, March 14
12-6 – MacAoidh, March 14
Tuesday, March 13
East Baton Rouge Parish School System Proves It Couldn’t Give A Crap About The Kids In It – MacAoidh, March 13
Monday, March 12 and earlier…
Study Shows Louisiana Students Can Benefit from More School Choice – Jacob Luneau, March 8
How Will The Legislators Line Up? – Jim Beam, March 11
On Education, It’s Time To Clean Up The Mess – Rep. Steve Carter, March 12
Here’s A First – The Dems Will Respond To Jindal’s Speech Today – MacAoidh, March 12
VIDEO: Jindal’s State Of The State Speech At The Louisiana Legislature – MacAoidh, March 12
OTHER STUFF
Times-Picayune
Gov. Jindal’s education reforms need deliberation by legislators: An editorial – March 16
Bobby Jindal education bills whisk through Louisiana Senate panel – March 15
Lawmaker removed as vice chairman of committee over anti-Jindal vote – March 15
Today at the Capitol: Education bills keep moving along – March 15
Bogalusa lawmaker says he lost leadership post for voting against Gov. Jindal – March 15
Education, jobs top Louisiana voters’ priorities, according to poll – March 15
House panel approves teacher tenure, pay changes to end 16-hour hearing – March 15
Louisiana House panel clears school charter, voucher bill as teachers pack Capitol – March 14
Louisiana teachers wait hours to testify inside Capitol – March 14
House hearings on Gov. Jindal’s education ideas: Live updates (concluded) – March 14
Gov. Jindal moving too fast on education bills, Sen. Landrieu says – March 14
Today at the Capitol: Jindal education slate draws huge crowd, promises long debate – March 14
Boss Jindal gearing up to battle state workers: John Maginnis – March 14
Today at the Capitol: Jindal’s education package takes center stage – March 14
Teachers rallying, instead of teaching, is not very professional: An editorial – March 14
Tuition-donation bill easily clears Louisiana House committee – March 13
Bobby Jindal school voucher plan worries watchdog group – March 13
Louisiana teachers to flood Capitol for debate on Jindal education bills – March 13
Baton Rouge Advocate
Ritchie: Ouster was payback for vote – March 16
Education bills advance through Senate committee – March 16
Educators Protest Treatment Of Schoolteachers – March 16
House committee hears public schools revamp – March 15
Ritchie booted from position – March 15
EBR schools closed; many teachers plan to lobby – March 14
Our Views: Adults fight; kids suffer – March 14
Other Newspapers
Real Jindal Shows Face – Monroe News-Star, March 16
Boards, lawmakers upset over tax transfer – Lafayette Advertiser, March 16
Panel approves voucher, charter school expansion – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Analysis: Cram sessions mar La. education debate – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Senate panel approves Jindal-backed tenure bill – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Vouchers advance after lengthy debate – Houma Courier, March 15
Lafayette teachers join protest – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Teachers, school employee descend on Capitol as Senate panel holds hearing – Lake Charles American Press, March 15
NEW VIDEO: St. Martin teachers at education rally – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Parents give feedback on educators’ rallies – Lafayette Advertiser, March 15
Jindal pushes school reforms – Monroe News-Star, March 14
Educators feeling shut out – Monroe News-Star, March 14
Educators, lawmakers complain of treatment – Monroe News-Star, March 14
Lawmakers differ on Jindal proposals – Houma Courier, March 13
Radio/TV Stations
Teachers Fight Governor’s Education Reform Proposal – WDSU-TV, March 15
Teachers Ditch Classroom To Protest – WDSU-TV, March 15
Fight over teacher tenure continues in legislature – WWL-TV, March 15
Senate committee takes up education reform – WAFB-TV, March 15
Despite protests, Jindal’s education revamp approved by House panel – WWL-TV, March 15
Blogs And National Sites
Inanities, Hypocrisy Mark Opposition To Education Reform – Jeff Sadow, March 15
BREATHLESS LEFTIES: Louisiana Teachers Left Waiting Outside Capitol To Protest School Privatization – Daily Kos, March 15
Teacher protest closes schools in Louisiana – MSNBC, March 14
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