The Louisiana Association of Educators must think Louisianians will fall for anything, The Times-Picayune writes in an editorial. Nothing else explains the whoppers told by the teachers’ union in calling for the firing of state education Superintendent Paul Pastorek. The union said Mr. Pastorek has not produced positive results in public education and suggested that he’s an obstacle to meaningful education reform. That’s pretty rich from the folks who for years opposed reforms because they threatened the union’s influence on personnel matters and other school decisions. During Mr. Pastorek’s tenure, the performance of many districts has improved, chief among them New Orleans public schools. His drive to give New Orleans children decent educational options after Katrina has been admirable. To read the full column, click here.
Viewpoint: Teacher union is wrong on Pastorek
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