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Monkey Business: The Louisiana Science Education Actnew
Louisiana's Science Education Act is touted as promoting "critical thinking skills," but what it really does is allow teachers to use materials that haven't been approved by the state's Department of Education to question the validity of evolution. Enactment of the law is costing the state money and could lead to a lawsuit.
Going Modularnew
To handle New Orleans' rising public school enrollment, new state Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek has fast-tracked temporary campuses -- but he hopes to see permanent schools under construction before his contract expires in six months.
Tags: Education
