Common Core rollout in Louisiana a 'train wreck,' state Democrats say
After a notable silence on Louisiana's implementation of Common Core, the state Democratic Party has come out swinging, calling the rollout "a train wreck" and criticizing the state for not providing educators with the tools they need to be successful under the standards.
"We believe that Louisiana's public schools need higher standards and more rigor, so our kids can compete for jobs in the global marketplace. Unfortunately, the (Bobby) Jindaladministration's rollout of the Common Core has been nothing short of a train wreck," said Kirstin Alvanitakis, communications director for the Louisiana Democratic Party.
She then likened this "train wreck" to Jindal's statewide school vouchers program, which faced hurdles after the state Supreme Court declared its funding source unconstitutional. It's now being challenged by the U.S. Department of Justice, which is seeking to block the program in schools still under desegregation orders.
"Our teachers don't have the resources they need to do what the Jindal Administration is demanding that they do, and they are the ones who will be penalized for the