Publisher: La. children the real winners of this year’s elections

Without a vote, children rarely have a voice in politics. “But they were heard on Nov. 19 in Louisiana, thanks to the majority of voters—and the candidates representing our children and their future—who defeated those only interested in protecting the jobs of adults,” says Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister. “It was a great day in our state’s history.” McCollister says the election of education reformers such as Chas Roemer, Carolyn Hill and Kira Orange Jones to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education—coupled with victories in the Oct. 22 primary by Holly Boffy, Jay Guillot and Jim Garvey—is a victory for children and education reform in Louisiana. “It’s a new day in our state,” McCollister says. “Now that the elections are over, the hard work begins. (Gov. Bobby) Jindal has made education his top priority, and he will continue to push bold reforms over the next four years. Jindal saw the BESE races as must-win because they were so critical to our future.” Read the full column here, and send your comments to editors@businessreport.com.