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RESET: Strengthen Early Childhood Education

2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Expand access to high-quality early learning experiences for economically disadvantaged children from birth to age three – making sure all children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

RESET: Raise Education Attainment and Build Workforce

2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Raise education attainment in Louisiana and strengthen the state’s workforce by increasing the number of citizens with a high-quality postsecondary credential – building the talent pool Louisiana needs for today’s economy.

RESET: Improve K-12 Education Outcomes

2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Build on Louisiana’s strong education policies to improve theacademic outcomes of Louisiana’s public-school students.

Tracking Coastal Progress: Knowledge is Power

Knowledge is Power. The deterioration of Louisiana’s coast is serious. Thankfully, serious steps have been taken to shore up our coastline with a strong, science-based process to tackle the issue. There is no short-term fix. Coastal protection and restoration efforts require a sustained commitment and a knowledgeable public that can hold policy makers accountable. As an […]

Disparities Mark COVID-19 Impact

This report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) provides data analysis and further indications of COVID-19’s disparate impact on Black people in Louisiana.

Tracking COVID-19 Benchmarks

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) is presenting an analysis of state trendlines related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESET: Transportation / Infrastructure

Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure should be an asset, not a liability. The state should significantly invest in its transportation infrastructure, including ports and waterways, enhance public safety, relieve congestion in major urban areas and support commerce and economic development.