What Would Closing the U.S. Department of Education Mean for New Orleans Public Schools?

April 12, 2025

The idea of abolishing the U.S. Department of Education isn’t new. It’s a longstanding talking point for conservatives who view federal oversight of schools as government overreach. In fact, during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, former Congressman Ron Paul from Texas called for the abolition of the Department of Education, and his proposal was met […]


If We Want a Better Louisiana, We Have to Start By Paying Our Teachers What They’re Worth

March 31, 2025

Louisiana is sabotaging its own future by refusing to pay teachers a living wage. We live in a state where politicians bend over backward to hand out tax breaks to corporations, yet plead poverty when it comes time to fund our public schools. Teachers are expected to be miracle workers—educating our children, managing overcrowded classrooms, […]


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