September 8, 2012
The State of Louisiana, under the leadership of CFC State Chief John White, is opening the doors on the new “Course Choice” program which was created in the massive education overhaul pushed by Gov. Bobby Jindal and passed by lawmakers earlier this year. The expanded course offerings will be available for the 2013-14 school year and more than 30 providers have already submitted applications.
The Course Choice aims to:
- give students and their parents/caregivers unprecedented choice in developing personal educational pathways;
- provide innovative career and technical education courses, internships and apprenticeships that will prepare students for the types of jobs Louisiana needs filled by Louisiana graduates in order for the state to prosper;
- motivate students to graduate high school on time or early, many with college credits to prepare them for post-secondary academic and career success; and
- help students who are behind their class level catch up and graduate on time.
Providers interested in participating should complete the RFA and also read the white paper on Education Entrepreneurs. To learn more, visit the website or follow them on Twitter at @LACourseChoice.