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Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, on Monday proposed overhauling the plan he had sponsored through a set of amendments.

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced an amended bill this week to create a universal education savings account program.

A broad survey of K-12 schools and how they use the public resources at their disposal would be undertaken before Louisiana implements a program that would allow families to use state money for private education, including tuition and tutoring, according to legislation advanced Thursday. The Senate Committee on Finance voted 4-3 in favor of Senate […] The post Revised education savings account bill advances with survey requirement appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.

Amid criticism of the plans potentially huge cost, lawmakers consider an overhaul.

Some lawmakers fear the proposal will remove all accountability for parents who teach their kids at home.

Chris Rials, one of the organizers of the brand-new City of St. George, which was just incorporated, talks about what comes next.

A state program to allow K-12 students access to more classes faces revisions this legislative session. The Course Choice Program, also referred to as the Supplemental Course Academy, allows students to take classes they cannot typically access. Created in 2012, the program is offered to K-12 students who want to supplement their course load or […] The post Parents could soon have say over superintendents for K-12 supplemental courses appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.

State Rep. Beryl Amedée proudly acknowledges she home-schooled her three sons, spending 21 years total as their teacher before going on to advocate for other like-minded parents who eschew traditional educational settings. The Republican from Terrebonne Parish wants to make access to home-schooling easier for other families, but some lawmakers fear her approach will remove […]

Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the US and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down in the UK, France and Germany last year. Launched in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from national and international news…

Legislation is moving forward to end the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Tech Award.