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Education Swamp Trying to Lower the Bar for Louisiana Students
Proposals to Hold School Districts to Higher Standards Met with Stiff Opposition by Louisiana School Superintendents Fresh off another...
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Swamp Watch
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Taxpayers Funding Lavish School Board Conferences
Taxpayer funded lobbying. Taxpayer funded conferences. Is this why LSBA is trying to fight transparency in public school spending?
Swamp Watch
- Jul 23
- 2 min
With Qualifying for Fall Elections Over, Watch Who Funds Candidates
Expect The Swamp to Spend Big in Local Races This Fall Qualifying for Louisiana's fall elections ended yesterday- a crowded ballot with...
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- Jul 12
- 2 min
Education Swamp's Favorite Republicans Kill Veto-Override Session
Sens. Rogers Pope and Bodi White Publicly Came Out Against a Veto-Override Session Early, Killing Hopes for Parents to Have Choice in...
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- Jun 20
- 2 min
Gov. Edwards Bows to Education Swamp
The Education Swamp's Investment in Gov. Edwards Pays Off, Hurting Louisiana Families.
Swamp Watch
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Both Ways Bodi White
When it comes to school choice, Bodi White wants it both ways: trapping some kids in public schools, while kicking others out of his schools
Swamp Watch
- Jun 2
- 2 min
How Much Are School Boards Giving to LSBA?
If transparency is too costly for school boards, we have a suggestion for some savings.
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- May 27
- 2 min
School Superintendents Show Hypocrisy, in Minutes
Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Michael Faulk's Disingenuous Arguments Against School Choice
Swamp Watch
- May 25
- 2 min
"Transparency" In Name Only
LSBA says their Boards are already transparent with taxpayer dollars. Is it just lip service?
Swamp Watch
- May 19
- 2 min
LSBA Ramps Up Lobbying Efforts
COVID, Unfinished Learning no longer top priority of Louisiana School Boards Association We've previously reported on the taxpayer funded...
Swamp Watch
- May 4
- 1 min
LA Swamp Watch Talks Education Swamp with Brian Haldane
Louisiana Swamp Watch Executive Director James Lee joined "Mornings With Brian Haldane" to discuss Louisiana's Education Swamp Here at...
Swamp Watch
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Teacher's Unions Doled Out Cash Ahead of Legislative Session
Louisiana's two largest teacher's unions doled out nearly $50,000 in contributions to legislators and their committees leading up to the...
Swamp Watch
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Why is Education Swamp Now Against School Choice?
Louisiana's Education Swamp Leaders have come out full force this year against choice for families. On the same bills last year, they...
Swamp Watch
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Special Interests Surrender, "For Good of the State"
Citing Need for More Jobs and Better Education, Special Interests Announce Cease Fire in War on Louisiana Jobs and Students
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- Feb 25
- 2 min
As Federal Funds Flow to Public Schools, Where Is the Transparency?
Public schools are flush with federal dollars. Louisiana's education swamp leaders made sure sure we can't see how they're being spent.
Swamp Watch
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Education Swamp Leaders Wanted to Hide Poor Performance
School performance scores were released today. If the swamp got its way, they'd have never seen the light of day.
Swamp Watch
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Virginia Parents Fought Back. Will Louisianans Do The Same?
Louisiana's education establishment tries to shut parents out of decision making. In Virginia, parents fought back- and won.
Swamp Watch
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
Advocate for Students, or Front for Left-Wing Causes? Inside the Louisiana School Boards Association
Check out our last blog, reporting on the taxpayer funded lobbying activities of the Louisiana School Boards Association, here. The...
Swamp Watch
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Louisiana Schools Boards Association: What are Taxpayers Getting for their Money?
It’s no secret to Louisianans: despite some of the most innovative people in the world, despite our rich natural supply of natural...