In this edition of In the News:

• Tough Economic Times Impact K-12 Schools
• Tackling Barriers to Academic Achievement
• How Does Louisiana Measure Up?
• Other Charter News
• Orleans Study Predicts Continued Growth in K-12 Enrollment

Tough Economic Times Impact K-12 Schools

Recession’s Toll on K-12 Budgets Both Wide and Deep
Education Week – January 13, 2011
Louisiana is not alone in facing budget shortfalls. Across the nation, districts are dealing with budget cuts, increasing class sizes, and cutting programs. Continue reading →

In this edition of In the News:

• New Orleans in the News
• Despite High School Diploma, Many Students Fail Military Exam
• National Studies of Note: Literacy, Bullying, Teacher Effectiveness
• Turnaround Success, and Failure
• Creative Solution to the Rising Cost of Benefits
• New School Lunch Bill
• From the Louisiana Department Of Education Continue reading →