Friday, March 8, 2013

Louisiana Educator: No Trust in New MFP and Jindal "Deforms"

Louisiana Educator: No Trust in New MFP and Jindal "Deforms":


No Trust in New MFP and Jindal "Deforms"

In addition to all the changes in teacher evaluation, vouchers, course choice programs, and the transition to the common core curriculum, school systems will now have to contend with a radically changed MFP. It almost seems as though State Superintendent White and Governor Jindal are trying to implement every radical education change ever conceived and make the students and educators of Louisiana the guinea pigs of untested education reform.

There is apparently no check on the power and brashness of Jindal and White. At least not at BESE. Except for only three members, (Beebe, Hill and Lee) BESE members have performed like perfect puppets. This is a very unhealthy situation for our students and teachers.

The BESE meeting Thursday witnessed a parade of highly experienced education professionals led by