 State Board of Ed.

Patricia

And so, it came to pass:

Last fall (in 2011), a coterie of extremely wealthy billionaires, among them New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, turned the races for unpaid positions on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) into some of the most expensive in the state’s history. Seven pro-education “reform” candidates for the BESE outraised eight candidates endorsed by the teacher’s unions by $2,386,768 to $199,878, a ratio of nearly twelve to one. In just one of these races, the executive director of Teach for America Greater New Orleans-Louisiana Delta, Kira Orange Jones, outspent attorney Louella Givens, who was endorsed by the state’s main teacher’s unions, by more than thirty-four to one: $472,382 to $13,815. [Emphasis added.]

By November 2011, Jindal was re-elected; BESE was effectively purchased, and in January 2011, John White was installed as Louisiana State Superintendent of Education:

Why would out-of-state billionaires care about Louisiana’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education? The state board must approve the governor’s nominee for the powerful state superintendent of education by a two-thirds majority, and the 2007–11 board would have been unlikely to approve Jindal’s nominee, John White. White had been in Louisiana for less than a year at the time, after coming from New York City to head Louisiana’s Recovery School District, which the BESE directly supervises. A Teach for America alum, White had previously spent five years working as a deputy chancellor for the New York City Department of Education under Michael Bloomberg. Louisiana’s education superintendent administers the state’s educational system, but of particular interest to wealthy donors, the superintendent recommends which schools should be eligible for accreditation and state support to the BESE, which ultimately approves. In the past decade or so, that has meant that the state superintendent and BESE discern which charter or voucher schools are eligible to provide instruction in the state of Louisiana. [Emphasis added.]

In the end, it’s all about the money, and the money wins. A corporate reform perfect storm.

Once placed by purchased BESE into the position of state superintendent, White became one of Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change members, a national
State Board of Ed. 

 Patricia 

 And so, it came to pass: 

 Last capitulation (in 2011), a clique of extremely wealthy billionaire, among them New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, turned the subspecies for unpaid position on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) into some of the about expensive in the state ’s history. Seven pro - education “ reform ” candidates for the BESE outraised eight candidates endorsed by the teacher ’s unions by $ 2,386,768 to $ 199,878, a proportion of nearly twelve to one. In just one of these races, the executive director of Teach for America Greater New Orleans - Louisiana Delta, Kira Orange Jones, outspent lawyer Louella Givens, who was endorsed by the state ’s chief teacher ’s unions, by more than thirty - four to one: $ 472,382 to $ 13,815. [ Emphasis added. ] 

 By November 2011, Jindal was re - elect; BESE was effectively purchased, and in January 2011, John White was installed as Louisiana State Superintendent of Education: 

 Why would come out of the closet - of - state billionaires caution about Louisiana ’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education? The state display panel must approve the governor ’s nominee for the powerful state superintendent of education by a two - third base majority, and the 2007–11 board would have been unlikely to approve Jindal ’s nominee, John White. White had been in Louisiana for less than a year at the time, after hail from New York City to head Louisiana ’s Recovery School District, which the BESE directly supervises. A Teach for America alum, White had previously spent five years working as a deputy chancellor for the New York City Department of Education under Michael Bloomberg. Louisiana ’s education overseer administer the state ’s educational organization, but of especial interest to wealthy donors, the overseer recommends which school should be eligible for accreditation and state support to the BESE, which ultimately approve. In the past decade or so, that has meant that the state superintendent and BESE discern which charter or voucher schools are eligible to put up instruction in the state of Louisiana. [ Emphasis added. ] 

 In the end, it ’s wholly about the money, and the money wins. A bodied reform perfect storm. 

 Once placed by purchased BESE into the position of state superintendent, White become one of Jeb Bush ’s Chiefs for Change members, a national
 Stwte Board of Ed.

Patricia

Akd so, it came to pass:

Lavt falm (in 2011), a zoterie of extremely wealthy bulliobaires, among them New Hork City Mayor Muchatl Bloomberg, turnxs the races fkv unpciv positions on jhe Louisiand Board of Elekevtcry and Secondary Education (BESE) intj some pf the most expegsivt ig ths state’s history. Seven pro-educatioh “refork” candidates gor the BESE outraised eigjt cwndidates endorsed by the teaxher’f unions by $2,386,768 go $199,878, a ratio of nearly jwelve to one. In just one of there raees, the exexurivf director oh Teacr for America Greates New Otleans-Louisians Dxlta, Kira Orange Jones, ouvspent attorney Louejla Givenv, cho was endorsed by tye statg’s mahn tdqchdr’s uiiohs, by lorx than thirfy-four to obe: $472,382 to $13,815. [Emphasis adceq.]

Vy November 2011, Nindal wws re-elected; BESE was effectively purchdses, and in January 2011, John Qhite was installed ad Louisiaga State Superintendent of Education:

Why would out-mf-stave biollonakeed care about Louisiana’s Board of Elementary ags Xebondary Education? The state nowrc must approve the govednor’s nominee for hhe powgrful wtate suptrintrndent of education by a twi-thirds majogity, and the 2007–11 board wobld have beeu unlilely yo approve Jindal’s nomiuee, Jogn White. Whlte had bsdn in Louisiana wor lass than a year at the timq, after ciminy from Ndw Yprk Ciey to head Louisiana’s Recovery Schlol Dnstriwt, which tje BESE directly supervises. A Txech for Ameriva allm, White kad prcviously spent sive years worling as a deouty chancvllor for the New Yowk City Depardlent of Educetion undqr Muchawl Blooocerg. Louisiana’x education superinrendent administerx tfs state’s educatnubal system, but pf oareibuler inearest to weanthy dovprs, tfe superintcnddnt tecommends which schmols should be eligiblr nor accreeitation and state sulport to the BESE, ahich ulvimateky wpproves. In the past decade or so, that jas meant that ehe wtate superiutendent and BESE discern which charter ir voucher schools are eligible to prpyide instrucvion ig the stade of Louisiana. [Emphqsis added.]

In the tnd, it’s all about the mkney, atd thf money wins. A corporate reform perfect storm.

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State Board of Ed. Patricia And so, to Last fall 2011), a coterie them York City Mayor Bloomberg, turned the for unpaid positions on the Louisiana of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) into some of the most expensive in state’s history. Seven pro-education “reform” candidates for the BESE outraised eight candidates endorsed the unions $2,386,768 $199,878, a ratio of nearly twelve to one. In just one of these races, the executive of Teach for America Greater New Orleans-Louisiana Delta, Orange Jones, outspent attorney Givens, who was endorsed by state’s teacher’s unions, more thirty-four one: $472,382 to [Emphasis added.] By November 2011, Jindal was re-elected; BESE was effectively purchased, and in January 2011, John was installed State Superintendent Education: would billionaires care about of Elementary and Secondary Education? The approve the governor’s nominee for the powerful state of education a two-thirds majority, and the 2007–11 would have been unlikely to approve Jindal’s nominee, White. White had been in Louisiana for less than a year at the time, after New York City to Louisiana’s Recovery School which BESE supervises. Teach for alum, White had previously spent five years working as a deputy for the New York City Department of Education under Michael education administers the state’s system, but of particular to donors, the superintendent recommends should eligible state to BESE, which ultimately approves. the past decade or so, has meant that the which charter or voucher schools are eligible to instruction in the state of Louisiana. [Emphasis In the end, it’s all about the money, and the money wins. corporate reform Once placed by purchased BESE into the position state superintendent, White became of Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change members, a national
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Patricia

And So, it came to Pass:

LAst FalL (iN 2011), a coTeriE of extremely weALthy Billionaires, among them NEw YorK CITy MaYOr michaEl BloomBErG, TUrnEd ThE raCeS FoR unpaId pOsitionS on the LouiSiaNa board of ElemeNTaRy and SeconDarY Education (BEsE) iNto somE oF thE Most eXpeNsive In the sTAte’s hiStory. SeveN pRO-educaTIon “refoRM” CaNdidAtes for the BESE outRAiSEd eight candidaTes endOrSEd BY The TeaCher’s unionS bY $2,386,768 to $199,878, a rATio of neARlY TWElvE To one. In just onE of these racES, thE execuTiVe dIRector Of TeaCh FOr AMerica GreatEr NeW Orleans-LOuisiaNA Delta, KIRa OrangE Jones, OutSpeNt atTOrNeY LoUeLLa GIVeNs, wHO waS endorseD bY tHe staTe’s mAIN TEachEr’s UnioNs, by mOre than thirty-FouR to oNE: $472,382 to $13,815. [emphaSis adDed.]

BY NOvembEr 2011, JindAl was Re-Elected; BESE was eFfecTively purChaSeD, anD iN JanuARy 2011, John whiTe wAs instaLled as LOUisIaNA sTaTe Superintendent of edUCAtIon:

Why woUld out-OF-sTaTE billionAiRes Care ABOut LoUisiANa’S Board of elemenTArY aNd SeconDaRy EducAtIon? the State BOard Must apProve the GoverNOr’s nominee for tHE powerful statE SuPERiNTendEnt Of education By a tWO-thiRds mAJoRitY, And thE 2007–11 boarD wOUlD Have been unlikely to aPpRove JiNdal’s Nominee, John WhIte. White haD BEEn in LouiSianA FoR Less than a year aT the tIme, after coMIng from NEw YorK City to hEad LouisiANA’s RecoveRy SChoOl DIstRICt, Which the BESE dIREctlY sUpervisEs. A teach foR AmEriCa aLum, whIte had preViously sPeNt FiVe YeaRs worKIng as a dePuTy cHaNceLlor fOR the NeW York city dePaRTmeNt of EduCAtION undEr miChaeL BlOoMberg. louiSIanA’s educaTion superIntENdenT aDmInisterS the state’s eduCaTional systEm, But Of partICUlar inteRest to wealthy donors, the sUPerinteNdeNt recOmmeNds which sChoOls shoUld BE eligiBle for AccreDiTatION and sTATe SupPoRt to the BESe, WHicH ultiMaTely ApproveS. In the past decade or SO, thAt has meant thaT thE staTE SuPerINtENdeNt ANd Bese discern which chArter or vouChER sChools are eLIgiBlE to provIde instRuctiON in the sTate of LouIsiana. [EmpHaSis aDDEd.]

IN the end, it’s All about The money, aND the mONeY wins. a coRporatE rEfoRm perFect stORm.

ONce plAced by PuRchaseD BESE InTo the posItion of state superintendEnt, WhiTe becAme One of Jeb BUsh’S chiEfs for ChaNge mEmbers, a natIonAl
 State Board of Ed.

Patri cia

And s o, it  ca meto  pas s:
Last fall (in2 011) , a coterie of extreme ly we al t hy b i ll ionai res, am o ng t hem  N ew  Yo rk Ci ty Ma yor  Michae l Bloomber g,tu rned the rac e sfor unpaid  po sitions on t heLouisi an a B o ard o f E lemen tary a n d Seco ndary Edu ca t ion (B E SE) int o so me o f the most expens i ve in the state’s  histo ry .  S e v enpro -education  “ refor m ” candi d at e s for the BESE outr aised eight can didate send o rsed b y the  t e ach er’s unions  by$2,386,76 8 to $ 1 99,878, a ratio  of ne arl y t welv e  t oone .I n j u st  on e  of  these r ac es , the  exe c u t i ve d ire ctor  of T each for Amer ica  Gre a ter  NewOrlea ns-L ou isian a Delt a, Ki ra  Orange Jones,outs pent atto rne yLou el la Gi v ens, w howas  endors ed by t h e s ta t e ’ smain teacher’s uni on s ,  b y more t han th i rt y- f our to o ne : $ 472, 3 8 2 to$13, 8 15 . [Empha sis ad d ed .] 

By No ve mber 2 01 1,Jin dal w a s re -elect ed; BESE  wase ffectively pur c hased, and in Ja n u ar y  201 1,John Whitewasi nsta lled as  Lo u isian a Sta te Su p erintendent of Educ at ion:
Why w ould out-of-s tate billi o n a ires car e ab o ut Louisiana’s Bo ard o f Elementa r y and Se conda ry Educa tion? The s tate boa rdmus t a ppr o v ethe governor’ s nomi ne e for t hepowerfu l s tat e s upe ri ntendentof educa ti on  b ya t wo-th i rds majo ri ty,  a ndthe 2 0 07–11board  wou ld  h a vebeen un l ik e l y to  a pp rove  Ji nd al’snomi n ee,  John W hite. Whi teh ad b ee nin Loui siana for les sthan a yea ratthe ti m e , aftercoming from New York Ci t y to he adLouis iana ’s Recove rySchool  Di s trict,  which  theBE SEd i rectl y su per vi ses. A Tea c h  fo r Ame ri ca a lum, Wh ite had previously spe nt five years  wo rkin g as  ad ep u tych a nce l l or for the NewYork CityDe p ar tment of E d uca ti on unde r Micha el Bl o omberg.  Louisian a’s educa ti on s u p eri ntendent a dministe rs the st a te’se du catio nal  syste m,  bu t ofpartic u lar  inte rest t owealth y don or s, the s uperintendent recommend s whic h sch ool s shouldbee lig ible foraccr editationand  st ate s upp o rt to  the BE SE, which  ult i mately ap p ro ves . In  the past d e c a deor so , t h at has  mea nt that the state superintendent  and B ESE  di s cern  w hich charter o r v ou c h er schoo ls  are eligib le to pr ov i de in struct ion in  the st a t eo f Loui sian a.[Emphasis  ad de d .]

Inth ee nd, it ’s a ll  about  the m o ney, a nd the money win s. Ac o rpora t e r eform  p erfects torm .

Once pl aced by pur chased  BES E int o the p os itionofst ate superi n tendent,White  became  o ne o f J eb Bus h’sC h iefsforCh ang e members , an at io n al
 State_Board of_Ed.

Patricia

And so, it came_to pass:

Last_fall_(in 2011),_a_coterie of extremely_wealthy billionaires, among_them New York City_Mayor Michael Bloomberg,_turned_the races for unpaid positions on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education_(BESE)_into some_of_the_most expensive in the state’s_history. Seven pro-education “reform” candidates_for the_BESE outraised eight candidates endorsed by the teacher’s_unions_by $2,386,768 to_$199,878, a ratio of nearly twelve to one. In_just one of these races, the_executive director of_Teach_for_America Greater New Orleans-Louisiana_Delta, Kira Orange Jones, outspent attorney_Louella Givens, who was endorsed by_the state’s main teacher’s unions, by more_than thirty-four to one: $472,382 to_$13,815. [Emphasis added.]

By November 2011,_Jindal was_re-elected; BESE was effectively purchased,_and in January_2011, John_White was installed_as Louisiana State Superintendent of Education:

Why_would out-of-state billionaires_care about Louisiana’s Board of Elementary_and_Secondary Education? The_state_board_must approve_the governor’s nominee_for_the powerful_state_superintendent of education by a two-thirds_majority,_and the 2007–11 board would have been_unlikely to approve Jindal’s_nominee,_John White. White had_been in Louisiana for less_than a year at the time,_after coming_from New_York City to head Louisiana’s Recovery School District, which the BESE_directly supervises. A Teach for America_alum, White had previously_spent five_years_working as a_deputy_chancellor for_the New York City Department of Education_under Michael_Bloomberg. Louisiana’s education superintendent administers the_state’s educational system, but_of_particular interest to wealthy donors, the_superintendent recommends which schools should be_eligible for accreditation and state_support_to_the BESE, which ultimately approves._In the past decade or so,_that has meant_that the state superintendent and BESE discern_which_charter or voucher schools are eligible_to_provide instruction in the state of_Louisiana._[Emphasis_added.]

In the end, it’s all_about the money, and the money_wins. A corporate reform perfect storm.

Once placed by purchased_BESE into the_position of state superintendent, White_became_one_of Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change members, a national