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May 10, 2012
LaBAEO CALLS ON ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO REINSTATE COMMITMENT TO SCHOLARHIP PROGRAM
The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options (LaBAEO) is calling upon the state's top performing school district to reinstate its commitment to the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence (SSEE) program, which provides opportunities for low-income children who attend low-performing schools to transfer to private schools or higher-performing public schools. After hearing of the decision by the Zachary Community School system to reverse its decision to participate in the SSEE program, it is clear that a strong need for clarity in understanding the program's benefits to children along with its financial impact on both home and receiving districts is necessary.
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Apr 27, 2012
Zachary to take vouchers
The Zachary Community School District agreed Thursday to accept 30 students eligible for state-funded vouchers next school year because they attend low-performing schools in other districts.
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Apr 10, 2012
BAEO says discrimination has no place in Louisiana charter schools
The Black Alliance for Educational Excellence (BAEO) joined the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools and Superintendent John White yesterday in affirming the charter community's commitment to nondiscrimination.
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Mar 30, 2012
Louisiana’s push for vouchers is historic, rewarding – Eric Lewis, podcastED
Louisiana is the center of the school choice universe right now. Last week, the state House passed a bill that creates a statewide voucher program for low-income students (expanding the one now limited to New Orleans). And this week, it passed a bill that creates a statewide tax-rebate scholarship (which is something like a tax credit scholarship).
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Mar 22, 2012
Louisiana Black Alliance shows support for Jindal’s education reform plan
The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options says the Governor's bills will move the state's education system forward.
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Mar 20, 2012
Louisiana Surveys Indicate High Public Support for Vouchers
Two recent surveys of Louisiana parents and voters reveal high satisfaction with the New Orleans vouchers system and overall approval for major components of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform proposals.
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Charter School Resources
This page is intended to serve as a resource to parents when evaluating charter schools as an option for educating your child. Inclusion or mention of any charter school group or entity is not necessarily an endorsement by the Black Alliance for Educational Options.
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Charter Schools - FAQ
Charter schools are independent public schools that are allowed to be more innovative and are held accountable for student achievement. They foster a partnership between parents, teachers and students to create an environment in which parents can be more involved, teachers are given the freedom to innovate and students are provided the structure they need to learn.
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Charter School Directory
This page is intended to serve as a resource to parents when evaluating charter schools as an option for educating your child. Inclusion or mention of any charter school group or entity is not necessarily an endorsement by the Black Alliance for Educational Options.
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Eric B. Lewis
Louisiana State Director

7575 Jefferson Highway
Mailbox #23
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Phone 800.372.8073
Fax 504.910.9983






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Symposium 2012 Sponsorship Package
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2012 Louisiana Education Summit -- Dr. Howard Fuller
BAEO co-founder, Dr. Howard Fuller, speaks during the Louisiana Leadership for Change Education Summit.
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Orleans Parish Parents Call for Expansion of Voucher Program
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