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The Rapides Federation of Teachers and School Employees was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers

The Richland Federation of Teachers and School Employees was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

The St. Landry Federation of Teachers and School Employees was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers

The St. Tammany Federation of Teachers and School Employees was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

The Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

The United Teachers of New Orleans was recognized for outstanding growth at a recent meeting of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

LFT President Steve Monagahan presented retired Jefferson Federation of Teachers President Joe Potts with an award at the LFT's Union Leadership Institute.

LFT President Steve Monaghan recognized attorney Wilson Boveland for his years of service to the United Teachers of New Orleans at the LFT's Union Leadership Institute.

(Baton Rouge – June 3, 2009) By a five vote margin, the House of Representatives on Tuesday turned down a bill that, while touted as school board reform, was widely opposed by educators because it would have eroded a system of checks-and-balances between school boards and school superintendents.