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LFT endorses three congressional candidates

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Cedric Richmond, Brett Geymann and Marshall Jones win approval

(Baton Rouge – September 8, 2016) The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has endorsed candidates for three Congressional seats to be chosen in the November 8 election, according to LFT Interim President Larry Carter.

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LFT endorses Foster Campbell for Senate

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(Baton Rouge – September 7, 2016) Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has earned the support of the 20,000 member Louisiana Federation of Teachers in his campaign for the United States Senate, LFT Interim President Larry Carter announced today.

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LFT: Study shows teacher pay losing ground

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(Baton Rouge – August 31, 2016) Teacher salaries are falling behind those of similar professions, according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute which reveals that U.S. teachers’ weekly wages are 17 percent lower than comparable workers’.

“This is an important and disturbing study,” said Louisiana Federation of Teachers Interim President Larry Carter. “Most experts agree that placing an experienced, highly qualified teacher in every classroom is the single best way to give our children the education they deserve. If we are going to attract the highest quality graduates into our

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Public Education Stakeholders Express Concern for Schools and Students Impacted by August Floodwaters

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A joint statement from Louisiana Federation of Teachers Interim President Larry Carter and Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux

We urge all of our leaders to remain focused on restoring Louisiana’s public school system, and to stand wary of any attempts by outsiders to take advantage of this crisis. We simply cannot risk handing over our locally controlled schools to private entities looking to cash in on this unfortunate situation.

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Louisiana Educators Honor Fallen Baton Rouge Law Enforcement Officers

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State and East Baton Rouge Teachers’ Leaders Recall Commitment
To Duty and Sacrifice by Three Slain in Ambush by Gunman

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Unions Applaud Governor Edwards for ESSA Advisory Council

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Through the signing of an Executive Order Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards established an advisory council on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - the new, bipartisan law that recently reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux and Louisiana Federation of Teachers Chief of Staff Marcus Fontenot joined the governor as he made the order official.

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LFT Positions on March 29, 2025, Constitutional Amendments

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees (LFT) has carefully reviewed the four constitutional amendments that will appear on the March 29, 2025, statewide ballot. These amendments will have significant impacts on our state's education system, judicial processes, and budget.  We encourage all Louisiana voters to become informed about these important issues before heading to the polls.

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