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Reform proposal draws knee-jerk reaction
 It didn't take long for more than a few educators to express their reservations about Gov. Bobby Jindal's wide-ranging proposal to reform K-12 public education in Louisiana.
They – some superintendents and principals – steered clear of engaging the governor over the rhetoric he employed when he announced his plans last week to remake public education as it is known today. Instead, it's the particulars of Jindal's reform package that upset some educators, who, in some instances, reached out to local media to air their concerns.
It was somewhat surprising Jindal's proposal elicited such a quick rebuttal since the governor spoke in broad terms when he unveiled the highlights of his reform package, which state lawmakers will entertain in the 2012 regular legislative session. The response was a bit of a surprise because not one piece of legislation concerning education reform has been put in its final form, much less introduced for educators, legislators and the general public to contemplate.
Simply put, the reaction to Jindal's proposal was premature, and it put educators at odds with a governor who was re-elected some three months ago with 66 percent of the vote.
Boys and girls, that's a mandate. And a mandate – whether real or perceived – can prompt a governor to swing for the fence, so to speak, in advocating an issue or a cause that's important to him. Besides, the governor has the voters on his side.For the full story, subscribe to the The Concordia Sentinel's NEW E-Edition! |
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