Louisiana Launches Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program
The American Federation for Children Louisiana, the state’s voice for educational choice, is pleased to announce the opening of the Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program.
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Louisiana Scholarship Program Application Opens Dec. 12
Families wishing to apply for the Louisiana Scholarship Program can do so directly through the Louisiana Department of Education. The application will be open from December 12th, 2022 through January 27th, 2023.
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.
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.
Happy Father’s Day!
To all the fathers out there, Happy Father’s Day from the American Federation for Children.
Gary Briggs | Choice Conversations
Gary Briggs is Executive Director/Navigator at EdNavigator New Orleans. He has attended private, Catholic, charter, and traditional public schools.
Louisiana House Advances ESA Legislation
The Louisiana House of Representatives advanced House Bill 33. The education savings account legislation by Rep. Phillip DeVillier passed with a 76-25 bipartisan vote.