• A report shows less than 1% of Louisiana public schools are equipped with the technology and resources necessary to meet new Common Core Curriculum requirements which will be in effect for the 2014-2015 school year.
• Many school districts have complained of too-slow bandwidths and spotty internet connections, 2 problems which would hinder online-testing procedures mandated by the state’s new curriculum.
• Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell blames Gov. Bobby Jindal for the state’s technological set-backs because the state leader rejected an $80.6 million NASA grant which would provide high-speed internet to disadvantaged regions of Louisiana.

From the article:

A survey of Louisiana schools shows most are lacking the technology and facilities needed to conduct on-line testing that's to be part of a new Common Core Curriculum to be implemented in the 2014-15 school year. …