John White accuses teacher unions, others of slowing push for better schools
Calls for a delay in plans to revamp public schools are coming from the same "establishment" education groups that have helped block tougher school standards for five years, state Superintendent of Education John White said Thursday.
"At some point moving to a higher expectation means moving to a higher expectation," White said.
The superintendent made his comments during a 50-minute meeting with the editorial board of The Advocate.
He did so on the same day that the Louisiana School Boards Association – one of the targets of White's criticism – called for a five-month delay in submitting school overhaul plans to the U.S. Department of Education.
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