Louisiana Blog

New Orleans Director Westley Bayas III writes about the citizen’s petition drive launched to ensure that the city’s public schools receive all available funding.  

I’m blessed to talk with parents, students, community stalwarts and school leaders every day about the current state of our education system. I hear about the triumphs, challenges, hopes and dreams of my fellow New Orleanians who want to ensure our children have access to an education that can prepare them for their future.

In 2009, Grammy award-winning musician John Legend founded the Show Me Campaign Fellowship Program  to encourage college students who want to improve the world and inspire others to join them.

This year, the Fellowship offers $3,000 stipends to college students who take on unpaid internships focused on improving education in the United States, or on international development and global poverty.

Stand for Children Louisiana applauds Gov. Bobby Jindal for signing HB 974, landmark legislation designed to ensure effective teachers in every classroom, supported by effective principals in every school.

In signing the bill into law during a ceremony this afternoon, Gov. Jindal recognized Stand for Children and the countless Louisiana educators who supported the legislation.

Stand for Children Louisiana urges lawmakers to amend SB 217 to remove any doubt that the state’s public charter schools can continue in their mission to serve all Louisiana children.

Stand for Children Louisiana passionately believes that ALL children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in life. Equal access to high-quality schools is a fundamental right that all children need and deserve. We stand strongly opposed to any attempts to infringe upon this basic right.