John White

New Funds Direction Generates Educational Grants

editor — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:40:00 +0000

Federal funds dedicated to the turnaround of struggling Louisiana public schools have been repurposed.

The state Department of Education is using $5 million to issue grants to conceive new schools and allow high-performing schools to take on more students.

Almost 200,000 students are attending schools rated D or F. State Supt.

Early High School Graduation Program Abandoned

The Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:36:52 +0000

Plans to create a statewide program that would give college tuition grants to Louisiana students who graduate early from high school have been scrapped.

School Counselors: White's Plan May Eliminate Jobs

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Public school counselors say their education role would be radically diminished or even eliminated under a plan by state Superintendent of Education John White to give local districts more flexibility.

Under current rules, high schools are supposed to have one counselor for every 450 students.

Voucher lawsuit set for Oct. 15 hearing date

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:26:03 +0000

An Oct. 15 date has been set for arguments in a lawsuit by teacher unions and local school boards challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Bobby Jindal's statewide voucher program.

Judge Tim Kelley chose the hearing date Tuesday in a meeting with lawyers for both sides in the case.

PAR: Hold legislative hearing on voucher standards

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:21:25 +0000

A nonpartisan government watchdog group is asking Superintendent of Education John White to seek legislative guidance as he designs the accountability standards required of schools participating in Louisiana's new voucher program.

Applications top 10,000 for school voucher program

The Associated Press — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:49:44 +0000

The state education department has received more than 10,000 applications for Louisiana's statewide voucher program set to start in August that will use taxpayer money to send students to private and parochial schools.

Superintendent of Education John White announced the applicant numbers Wednesday.