As Louisiana’s ambitious LA GATOR Scholarship Program enters its inaugural school year, early data reveals a subtle yet tangible impact on public school districts in the northern part of the state, but Monroe City Schools’ Dr. Shanae Herron is not worried.
The universal Education Savings Account (ESA) initiative, designed to empower families with state funds for private or customized education options, has led to modest enrollment declines in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City Schools, while leaving Morehouse Parish largely unaffected.
Herron: City Schools down by 58
Dr. Shanae Herron, director of Federal Programs for Monroe City Schools, s…
