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Guest column: Job-focused education proposal is an opportunity Louisiana can’t pass up

By Stephen Waguespack and Monty Sullivan The recent accountability proposal from the Louisiana Department of Education has the potential to be a strategic win for our students, schools and the entire state of Louisiana. While accountability formulas are always challenging to construct and even harder to explain in plain English,…
Wags on the Waves: Mornings w/ Brian Haldane

It’s a big day for LABI today with ITEP bill SB 151 on the agenda in the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack breaks it down with Brian Haldane this morning on Talk 107.3. Check it out here.
What is an educational savings account? It could be the next controversial topic for state lawmakers

What is an educational savings account? A smart tool in the toolbox for parents as they navigate the best educational path for their kids. Check out this piece from The Advocate featuring LABI President and CEO, Stephen Waguespack.
Lauren Gleason: Mornings w/ Brian Haldane

ICYMI : As the state’s Chamber of Commerce, we often get asked, “why does LABI fight so hard in the education reform space?” LABI’s Director of Education and Workforce Development, Lauren Gleason, stopped by Talk 107.3 earlier this week to break down why LABI and our members care about this issue…

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