State Says it Was Joking When It Told St. George Organizers to Form a City Then Apply for School District
Lawmakers now admit their guidance to St. George to “become a city first” was more of a polite brush-off than an actual policy.
Baker School Board Sues BESE: We Don’t Need Your Help Running These Schools Into the Ground
The Baker School Board has filed a lawsuit against BESE, citing concerns that any state intervention might accidentally lead to improvement. “Our parents expect a certain level of dysfunction, and we intend to deliver.”
Audit Finds Thrive Academy’s Hiring Process Consisted of Asking ‘You Good?’ and Moving On
Baton Rouge’s Thrive Academy believes in a ‘gut feeling’ approach to hiring, skipping traditional steps like resumes, references, and background checks. According to an audit, one teacher openly admitted, “I ain’t too good with numbers,” but still landed the math job.