Videos
Senator Bill Cassidy | Choice Conversations
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (La.) introduced the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). This bill would help over 1 million students and complement the work states are already doing to support choice by providing up to $10 billion in annual tax credits for corporate and individual donations to non-profit Scholarship Granting Organizations.
Kenneth Campbell | Choice Conversations
Kenneth Campbell is Chief Executive Officer of New Schools for Baton Rouge. Ken discusses the K-12 education landscape in Baton Rouge, the growth of public charter schools and the Center for Research on Education Outcomes report on the city of Baton Rouge’s public school academic performance in May. More
Aulston G. Taylor | Choice Conversations
Aulston G. Taylor is president of St. Augustine High School, a college preparatory school for young men in New Orleans, La. St. Augustine High School has built a legacy serving as the training ground for leadership through academic excellence, moral values, Christian responsibility, and reasonable, consistent discipline.
Gary Briggs | Choice Conversations
Gary Briggs is Executive Director/Navigator at EdNavigator New Orleans. He has attended private, Catholic, charter, and traditional public schools.More
Choice Conversations | Adia Wells
Adia Wells is founder and head of school at Ignite Classical School in Shreveport, La. With the school opening in August 2022, Wells discusses Ignite’s unique classical curriculum that integrates rich ideas from history, literature, mathematics, science, art, music, nature study, and five languages.
Choice Conversations | Brandy Williams
Brandy Williams is Aba Healing Academy’s Founder and Head of School. The independent school is located in New Orleans, La., and will open in 2022 for its inaugural class of Pk3 to 2nd graders. More
Choice Conversations | Sonny Lee
Sonny Lee is President/Executive Director of Son of a Saint. Bivian “Sonny” Lee III has dedicated his life to enhancing the lives of fatherless boys in New Orleans. Son of a Saint works to provide middle school and high school scholarships allowing Son of a Saint mentees and others to attend tuition-based schools in the New Orleans area. More
Choice Conversations | Thomas Moran
Thomas Moran, President and CEO of The Good Shepherd School, talks about the school’s growing mission of providing school choice options to New Orleans families. The Good Shepherd Giving Hope Campus opens in August 2022 in the Desire-Florida Community of the Ninth Ward.
Choice Conversations | Ann Duplessis
Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Children and Board Member of the American Federation for Children, looks back at the year like none other. She discusses the profound changes in Louisiana’s education landscape and how families can put Zoom in the rearview mirror. More
Choice Conversations | NSCW School Choice, Education and Faith
Families in Louisiana and our nation have been challenged with ensuring the education of their children, while protecting their health. Bishop Darryl S. Brister and Pastor Joe Connelly discuss how they have guided their congregations down this challenging road.
Choice Conversations – NSCW 2021 Louisiana’s School Choice Innovators
In 2008, private school choice was a new and controversial idea in Louisiana. Ronald Briggs and Ann Duplessis share their experiences from those “early years”. They discuss how schools of choice are helping meet challenges brought about by coronavirus.
Choice Conversations – NSCW 2021 Vision
2020 was a year of challenge and innovation for K-12 school leaders. Principals discuss successes and lessons learned as they enter the second half of this historic school year.
Choice Conversations | Dr. Libbie Sonnier
Dr. Libbie Sonnier is Executive Director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children. Her team at LPIC recently conducted a parent poll, aiming to gain a greater understanding of the impacts the pandemic is having on family childcare arrangements statewide.
Choice Conversations | Ka’Mauri Harrison Story
Is your child’s home an extension of the classroom? In this edition of Choice Conversations we follow the stories of Ka’Mauri Harrison and Tomie Brown, two Jefferson Parish public school students who were participating in class lessons on Zoom while a BB gun was in view of the camera.More
Choice Conversations | Kelda Poynot
Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family? Kelda Poynot is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based homeschool consultant and author. Kelda has been in great demand as many parents are now considering the option of homeschooling their children.
Choice Conversations | Bivian “Sonny” Lee III
Bivian “Sonny” Lee III is Founder and CEO of Son of a Saint. Each year, Son of a Saint selects a group of boys ages 10-12 to join the existing kids in the program. The boys must be fatherless due to their father’s death or incarceration.
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Choice Conversations | Denisha Merriweather
Denisha Merriweather, Director of Family Engagement at the American Federation for Children, says getting into the right school saved her life. It’s a school choice story you have to watch.
Choice Conversations | Tamela Davis
Tamela Davis, wife of New Orleans Saints star Demario Davis and co-founder of the Devoted Dreamers Foundation, discusses homeschooling and parenting during COVID-19.
Choice Conversations Podcast | Dr. Michelle Clayton
Dr. Michelle Clayton, Superintendent of University View Academy, discusses how the online charter school is continuing its mission of bringing quality education directly into the homes of its students during COVID-19.More
Webinar Replay: Supporting Your Child’s Education During COVID-19 School Closures
Choice Conversations Podcast | Bishop Darryl S. Brister
Bishop Darryl S. Brister is pastor of the Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral in New Orleans and Second Presiding Bishop in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. More
Tyrik McWilliams
Tyrik McWilliams is a University of Louisiana at Monroe student and football player. He tells the story of how the Louisiana Scholarship Program allowed him to leave an uninspiring public school and enroll in St. Frederick High School in Monroe.
Celebrating National School Choice Week 2020
The Louisiana Federation for Children joined Family Worship Christian Academy in Opelousas to celebrate National School Choice Week 2020.
Louisiana Scholarship Program | View From the Classroom
Teachers at The Good Shepherd School in New Orleans discuss the impact of the Louisiana Scholarship Program on student success, and parental acceptance of the program.
Fredette Johnson
Choice Works in Louisiana
With 50 years of teaching experience, Fredette Johnson is now an advocate for educational choice.
Bishop Darryl S. Brister
Choice Works in Louisiana
“It is very important that we as pastors utilize the platform the Lord has given unto us to educate members of our congregation as it relates to educational choices.”
Thomas Moran
Choice Works in Louisiana
“Good Shepherd puts students in situations where they can achieve and succeed and then the build on that success.“
Renika Johnson
Choice Works in Louisiana
“The teachers at Good Shepherd did not allow Donny to fall in the cracks.“
Jessica Waddell
Choice Works in Louisiana
“School choice means being able to choose a better life for myself .”
Louisiana Celebrates National School Choice Week 2019
Parents, students, and educators joined state and community leaders to celebrate school choice with activities in New Orleans and Monroe.