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May
12
2012
The horrors of Katrina created a blank sheet that is (thankfully) absent in other cities. But the successes in New Orleans raise a question for officials in places where schools are horribly failing their students: Why should it take a natural disaster to return power to parents and educators?
The initiative would effectively redefine vouchers, which have typically helped lower-income public-school students pay for private schools. Vouchers could now also be used by students to pay for state-approved apprenticeships at local businesses, as well as college courses and private online classes, while they are still in public schools.
The legislation would also pave the way for the rapid growth of charter schools—public schools run by nongovernment entities—and make Louisiana one of a handful of states to adopt a "parent trigger" provision, letting parents vote to convert their low-performing schools into charters. Louisiana's legislature passed the sweeping education package last week, and Gov. Bobby Jindal, the Republican architect of the overhaul, hopes to sign it into law next week, said a spokesman.
Teachers at 13 Birmingham primary schools are being balloted for strike action over plans for them to become academies, a union has announced.
Members were angry that "the change of employer" may have a significant impact on terms and conditions, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) said.
Schools are using money intended to support poor pupils to plug gaps caused by budget cuts, say head teachers.
Do not feel absolutely certain of anything.
Education Secretary Michael Gove has signalled a U-turn over proposals to introduce no-notice inspections of schools in England.
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