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State judge tosses out part of Jindal’s education overhaul

(Baton Rouge – December 18, 2012) For the second time in a matter of weeks, a state judge has ruled that Gov. Bobby Jindal and his legislative allies overstepped the State Constitution in adopting a radical and controversial overhaul of public education in the 2012 legislative session.

State of the Union:” Public education under attack

Monaghan tells 48th Annual LFT Convention: Complete overhaul of Jindal agenda is necessary

A complete overhaul of the bogus “education reforms” imposed on public schools last spring will require “the legislative equivalent of a tsunami,” but the Louisiana Federation of Teachers is prepared to take on that challenge in the best interests of professional educators and the children they serve, LFT President Steve Monaghan told convention delegates.

Monaghan’s State of the Union address focused on the assaults that educators have endured over the past year. He spoke about the Federation’s efforts to

Louisiana's educators named "Friends of Education"

“For their perseverance in the face of adversity, for their service to our children, and for their refusal to be defeated by unfounded and unfair political assaults, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers names all 80,000 Louisiana teachers and school employees as the 2012 Friends of Education,” LFT President Steve Monaghan announced.

LFT welcomes its newest chapter, the Iberia Federation

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers welcomed its newest local affiliate, the Iberia Federation of Teachers and Support Personnel, at the LFT convention on November 18.

Convention speakers discuss issues

Three speakers at the 48th Annual LFT Convention brought important messages about issues that are important to teachers and school employees.

LFT attorney briefs convention on lawsuits

LFT General Counsel Larry Samuel gave the convention a report on the two lawsuits filed to halt Gov. Bobby Jindal’s signature education bills from the 2012 legislative session.

Act 1, which Jindal calls the “talent” bill, bases virtually every aspect of a teacher’s professional life on testing and evaluation, including a controversial way of evaluating some teachers called the “Value Added Model.”

Act 2, called the

Two LFT veterans receive Federation Pioneer Award

(Baton Rouge – November 19, 2012) Longtime union leaders Jean Johnson of Lake Charles and Leona Venson of Alexandria today received Pioneer Awards from the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. The award is presented annually to individuals who, over the years, made major contributions to the growth and influence of the LFT.

It’s time to set the record straight…and correct the inaccurate media reports as to what our Act 2 lawsuit is all abou

For 15 days last summer, Sister Simone Campbell toured the Midwestern United States on a bus with a group of nuns, speaking up in favor of a national budget that conforms to the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church.

Fresh from her Nuns on the Bus tour, Sister Simone gave a rousing keynote address at the National Democratic Convention, at which she reaffirmed her commitment to economic equality. When LFT President Steve Monaghan saw her speech, he knew that she would be the perfect keynote speaker at the Federation’s annual convention.

Sister Simone did not disappoint. In a very moving

(December 17, 2012) After hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of controversial new education initiative, a Baton Rouge judge said that he will rule on the case at 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 18.

The 48^th Annual Louisiana Federation of Teachers Convention was held on November 18-20 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, hosted by the East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers.

State judge tosses out part of Jindal’s education overhaul

State of the Union:” Public education under attack

Louisiana's educators named "Friends of Education"

LFT welcomes its newest chapter, the Iberia Federation

Convention speakers discuss issues

Two LFT veterans receive Federation Pioneer Award

LFT attorney sets lawsuit record straight

Sister Simone Campbell speaks truth, justice at LFT convention

UPDATE: Judge to rule on Act 1 Tuesday

Highlights of the 48th Annual LFT Convention