Nearly 5,000 Students Take Advantage Of Scholarship Program
Posted On Friday, September 14, 2012 By USA Education News. Under LOUISIANA Tags: Families Exceeds Expectations, John White, St. Tammany Parish
First Year of Expanded Choices for Families Exceeds Expectations
BATON ROUGE, La. - According to final enrollment data released by the Louisiana Department of Education today, 4,944 students across Louisiana enrolled in the Louisiana Scholarship Program.
"Parents deserve choices, especially parents in struggling schools who don’t have the money to consider another ...
Five Louisiana Schools Make National Blue Ribbon List
Posted On Saturday, September 8, 2012 By USA Education News. Under LOUISIANA Tags: John White, Louisiana public schools, National Blue Ribbon
BATON ROUGE, La. - Today the United States Department of Education (USDOE) recognized five Louisiana public schools as2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are either high performing or have improved student achievement to high levels, especially ...
Scholarships Significantly Increase College Enrollment Of African-American Students
Posted On Thursday, August 23, 2012 By USA Education News. Under LOUISIANA Tags: African American students, Brown Center on Education Policy, Harvard University, John White, Scholarships
Research Shows Vouchers in Elementary Schools Have Lasting Impact
BATON ROUGE, La. - Enrollment in college increased 24 percent for African American students who received a scholarship to attend a private school, according to a study released today by the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution and the ...