Education is key to Louisiana's future: John White | NOLA.com

Education is key to Louisiana's future: John White | NOLA.com

Poor Schools Shortchanged on Funding, Ed. Dept. Says - Politics K-12 - Education Week

This is why locals should demand spending data down to the school level. But, this is hard work and we will not do it. And the shortchanging will continue.



Poor Schools Shortchanged on Funding, Ed. Dept. Says - Politics K-12 - Education Week

Data and Reports - Louisiana Department of Education

Data and Reports - Louisiana Department of Education

Review of Florida Formula for Student Achievement: Lessons for the Nation | National Education Policy Center

One killer finding that gets my attention. The fact that grade retention based on high stakes test results does not improve achievement. Why the black community has tolerated a policy that clearly hurts our children is beyond me.

Review of Florida Formula for Student Achievement: Lessons for the Nation | National Education Policy Center

Economy Needs College-Educated Workers, Report Says - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Economy Needs College-Educated Workers, Report Says - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

16818_BlackMale_trifold3_WEB.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Take a look at these stats on black males and blacks in general. I am convinced that success in education is the only rational strategy, over which we have direct control, that can contain and reverse these numbers. It will never be the government!


16818_BlackMale_trifold3_WEB.pdf (application/pdf Object)

EPE Research Center Maps: School District Graduation Report

Caddo parish high school graduation rate for 2008 as calculated by Diplomas Count 2011.







EPE Research Center Maps: School District Graduation Report

Report Places Dollar Value on College Majors - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Report Places Dollar Value on College Majors - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce | The White House

President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce | The White House

National Association of School Psychologists

National Association of School Psychologists


See article on grade retention and promotion. Excellent information for parents facing a retention decision or situation.

Achievement gap widening between Asian American students and everyone else - The Washington Post

Achievement gap widening between Asian American students and everyone else - The Washington Post

Study Links School Safety to Achievement, Relationships

This study should encourage those who do not feel poverty or the neighborhood dooms a student to failure.


Study Links School Safety to Achievement, Relationships

4 Reasons to Earn Your College Degree « Dynamic Data Display

4 Reasons to Earn Your College Degree « Dynamic Data Display

Shanker Blog » A List Of Education And Related Data Resources

Shanker Blog » A List Of Education And Related Data Resources

CNN.com - Transcripts (Brown v. Board 50 years later)

A good discussion involving some of the best known minds in the education arena. A good read.


CNN.com - Transcripts

JBHE: Vital Statistics

JBHE: Vital Statistics

Black Student College Graduation Rates Remain Low, But Modest Progress Begins to Show

Black Student College Graduation Rates Remain Low, But Modest Progress Begins to Show

Charter schools better? - Find a School | GreatSchools

The most recent comprehensive study on a large number of charter schools. Seems that some are better than regular public schools and some are not. However, overall trend regarding closing the achievement gap appears to be better than average.



Charter schools better? - Find a School | GreatSchools

Unwed Birth Rate Signals the Collapse of Marriage | The Heritage Foundation

Unwed Birth Rate Signals the Collapse of Marriage | The Heritage Foundation

Caddo Parish School Board Finance Department (Budget Information)

The link below is take you to the Caddo Parish School Board's Finance department. There you will find budget information.

http://finance.caddo.k12.la.us/content.cfm?page=documents