Our School System

Is Failing

We continue to spend more money per student than virtually every other school district in Louisiana yet we consistently have some of the worst schools in the state.

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Vote NO on Propositions 1, 2 & 3 on Saturday, April 28

Better Education Spending Today (BEST) is a nonpartisan coalition of concerned citizens demanding education accountability for hard-working Louisiana families through advocacy, education, and outreach.

Our Schools Are Failing

East Baton Rouge continues to spend more money per student than virtually every other school district in Louisiana, yet it consistently produces some of the worst schools in the state.

Money is not the Problem

Every year, school spending increases and the cost of schooling per student rises. Even with the additional funding our schools still have not been able to work for our children.

*https://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/enrollment-counts

**http://www.ebrschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Comprehensive-Annual-Report- 2016-2017.pdf [Page 112]

We Must Fix Our Broken School System

It’s time for real change. We can’t afford to keep pouring our tax dollars into a broken school system. Money is not the answer. It’s time to fix our broken school system.

Vote NO on Propositions 1, 2 & 3.
Saturday, April 28