It is apparently pay-back time for state Superintendent Paul Pastorek, who ruffled many a feather last spring with his bid to revamp public education in Louisiana, particularly with regard to the operation of parish school boards. The Louisiana Association of Educators, which represents thousands of primary school teachers statewide, is calling on Gov. Bobby Jindal to can the outspoken chief, according to the Times-Picayune. Although the governor's office could leverage its influence to have Pastorek canned, it is the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which controls the superintendent position.
“Over the last two legislative sessions, Superintendent Paul Pastorek has demonstrated his unwillingness to work with educators, legislators and locally elected school board leaders to bring about meaningful education reform,” says LAE President Joyce Haynes.
Pastorek’s plan to essentially neuter local school boards and empower parish superintendents — in the form this past session of four bills by Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter — went down in flames amid heavy opposition by the Louisiana School Boards Association.
... written by J E Sanders , July 27, 2009 - 11:11 am
I do not care for Pastorek, I find him arrogant and an ass (he is a lawyer after all). However, if there is a single orgqanization in the United States that has adversely impacted the education of children it is the teacher unions. The LEA s worse than useless, it is concerned only with the dues of its members and may incidentally support a raise since it means more members. The LEA has NO standing in a discussion of improving education. Look at their track record...
... written by Solutions? , July 28, 2009 - 07:31 am
All of this whining from the people who have kept our education ranking one of the worst in the nation.
... written by Myrick6 , July 28, 2009 - 09:06 am
Mr. Pastorek can kiss his job goodbye. If the union wants you out, you're out. No one in this state, not a legislator anyway, will be brave enough to risk that many votes. I believe he inherited a systemically rotten program, but hey, he's getting the big bucks. I'd love to see some of his "superiors" hung out to dry also. This union calls to mind stories of the unions in New Jersey, without the physical attacks. And as to the remarks above, I've known many a**es in a host of professions including doctors, clergy, oil field barrons, yard men, lumber yard supervisors, cabbies, lobbyists, politicians and many, many in the education profession!
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