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State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, who was reappointed last month, is focused on school choice, reading and math instruction and tutoring. Key allies, including Gov. Jeff Landry, could help bring his vision to life.
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, who was reappointed last month, is focused on school choice, reading and math instruction and tutoring. Key allies, including Gov. Jeff Landry, could help bring his vision to life.
Columnist Royal Alexander discusses school choice in Louisiana.
All the way back to the administration of Governor Bobby Jindal, Louisiana has viewed private-school choice statewide as very positive public policy that needed to be enshrined in state law to improve the quality of education of poor and minority children, and to provide the same educational choice enjoyed by children from more affluent families. However, Gov. John Bel Edwards has obstructed school choice during his two terms as governor.
Royal Alexander says that with the election of Jeff Landry on Oct. 14, we've got a great chance to advance school choice.