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McDonnell’s Louisiana Education Model Comes With Few Results

Rather than pursue home grown education solutions to improve state schooling, much of Governor Bob McDonnell’s education “reform” proposals have mirrored policies pushed by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. As McDonnell appears with Jindal today to promote their plans for school “recovery districts”, it might be useful to review the programs’ outcomes in Louisiana. Recent Education […]

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McDonnell’s Education Reform Mentor Carries Water For Private Education Profiteers

Elements of Governor Bob McDonnell’s education “reform” agenda follow closely policies supported and advocated by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. McDonnell will join Bush on a conference call this afternoon to discuss his A-F school grading proposal, an idea Bush‘s educational foundation has championed. A recent expose by a public interest organization foundBush‘s educational foundation frequently advocated for state education […]