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Vouchers jump to the head of the budget line

Schemes raise profound questions about administration’s priorities, LFT says

(Baton Rouge – May 6, 2008) Educators are scratching their heads in wonderment over the Jindal administration’s plan to spend $10 million on vouchers for private and religious schools in New Orleans while at the same time proposing $38 million in cuts to public schools across Louisiana.

Make your opinions count - send a message to Baton Rouge

This week, lawmakers will consider two voucher schemes. Both would funnel millions of dollars to private and religious schools in New Orleans at the same time that public education is being cut by $38 million around the state.

Please click here to tell lawmakers: Just say NO to vouchers!

6 weeks, 6 questions. What did you have to say?

What did teachers and school employees have to say about salaries and benefits, discipline, school infrastructure and other important issues?

What are LFT's recommendations to answer their concerns?

Find out here. The "6 Weeks, 6 Questions" campaign is over, and complete results are now available!

Educators say discipline and behavior are still major problems

(Baton Rouge - April 14, 2008) While Louisiana teachers and school employees work hard to maintain discipline in their schools, they need help with student behavior issues and believe one of the biggest problems is that too many parents still do not take an active role in their children's education.

LFT launches pay raise campaign for support staff

“Governor, I’m not in your budget!”

Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget includes a $1,019 pay raise for teachers, but nothing for other important members of the education family. To correct that error, LFT is asking paraprofessionals and school related personnel to send a message to Baton Rouge. Click on the link above to learn more and download a letter you can send to Baton Rouge.

LFT Weekly Legislative Digest

The Federation's weekly report on legislative issues important to teachers, school employees and college faculty.

Tell Congress to pass the Social Security Fairness Act

Support the Social Security Fairness Act! Ask your Senators and your Representative to repeal two unjust Social Security provisions that harm thousands of Louisiana teachers, school employees and state workers!

EdLog

A regularly updated source of information on the latest educational issues.

Make your Voice heard in Baton Rouge!

Widely recognized as the most effective and influential education organization in the state, The Louisiana Federation of Teachers represents more than 17,000 teachers and school employees.

Join the LFT Action Center and add our voice to the thousands already influencing education policy in the capitol!

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LFT is putting together a list of all our displaced members. Right now, we need this list to help your school systems get you back to work as soon as possible. We want to know where you are, and how you are doing, and what is needed to get your lives back to some semblance of normality. (Please click on the headline.)