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"Education leaders and advocates along with elected officials will hold a citywide Common Core town hall meeting to address its impact on Louisiana students.Watch reportOrganizers said they are holding the town hall to get the best information to parents and the public about the standards and ongoing lawsuits.Last Tuesday a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against Governor Bobby Jindal's actions to derail Common Core implementation. The judge said the governor's attempt to unilaterally repeal the educational standards would cause \"irreparable harm\" to the state's students and teachers. Jindal is challenging his decision.With the ongoing disputes, lawsuits and news surrounding Common Core, it can be difficult to keep up with what's happening with the education standards or even why they're so controversial.The Black Alliance for Educational Options and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans are hosting the town hall meeting at McDonogh 35 High School from 6 to 8 p.m.The groups want to give parents and community leaders an opportunity to learn the basics of Common Core state standards, and understand the debate at the state level. They will explain what is being implemented this school year and what is happening with current lawsuits.The town hall will include a panel discussion from speakers like State Sen. Conrad Appel and State Representatives Wesley Bishop and Walt Leger III. A Department of Education representative and a parent advocate will also be on the panel."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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