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Education savings accounts are the newest, most expansive evolution of school choice programs in the United States, already adopted by several states and under consideration in many others, including Louisiana. The programs promise to revolutionize how K-12 education is structured, steering public tax dollars to private educational options for students.
Louisiana should maintain a strong school accountability system, rigorous K-12 academic standards and a focus on early literacy, while building upon a wide and dynamic array of education choices for students and parents.
Louisiana should reset the focus of postsecondary education with the specific goals of providing affordability for Louisiana students, equitably increasing the education attainment levels of its citizens and enhancing the competitiveness of its institutions.
Louisiana should maintain a strong school accountability system, rigorous K12 academic standards and a focus on early literacy, while building upon a wide and dynamic array of education choices for students and parents.
Part 4 of a four-part series addressing public employee compensation in Louisiana.
Part 3 of a four-part series addressing public employee compensation in Louisiana.
Louisiana is heading towards a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025.
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