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Louisiana Charter Schools Fight to Stay Open
Last week was an important one in Louisiana! Arguments were heard and witnesses called for three days to determine the fate of 13,000 students in the state. The teachers unions and a local school district are fighting to shut down charter schools. A ruling is expected on May 15th. On behalf of all PSO parents across the country, I say that the Bayou State has our full support.
- Beth Purcell, PSO President
Christin Kaiser, a Westwego parent and Louisiana Chapter Chair of PublicSchoolOptions.org, said “I sat in the courtroom and heard the plaintiffs talk at length about the impact of these schools to the district and to unions. What I care about is the impact to my child. Our school works for us, and we need them to remain open.”
“The union and the district fought to keep parent voices out of this trial, but it’s our children whose opportunities will be cut short if our schools are closed. Every child is different and we need the ability to send our children to schools that work for us,” said Kaiser.
How You Can Help
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Governor Bobby Jindal trusts parents with school choice. #ITrustParents
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