3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (242+ words) In Northwest Louisiana, we've come to know and love Steve's Snaketuary for their heart and their humor. Whether they are rescuing a misplaced rat snake from a backyard or their legendary Valentine's Day fundraiser, where you can name a frozen…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (260+ words) Education leaders in Shreveport and Caddo Parish have gotten tough about truancy in an effort to keep students in the classroom. And now police are stepping up to hold parents accountable if children skip too many days of school. In…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (429+ words) When Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 16, Amendment 3 could be one of the most talked-about questions on the ballot, especially for families in Caddo and Bossier Parish with ties to public schools. On the surface, it sounds straightforward:…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (441+ words) A bill moving through Baton Rouge could change how Louisiana schools respond when a student assaults a teacher, another employee, or even another student. House Bill 283, known as the Teacher's Shield Act, would require immediate removal from campus, tougher discipline…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) Would you be in favor of a four-day school week in Louisiana? Several parishes have already adopted that policy, but lawmakers are considering a measure to keep any more school systems from moving to this new schedule. Mizell says four-day…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (331+ words) A new Louisiana proposal could bring some of the toughest hazing consequences the state has ever considered, and it could matter well beyond Baton Rouge. House Bill 636 would let colleges and universities permanently remove a fraternity, sorority, sports team, band,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (288+ words) Teacher salaries in Louisiana are still below the national average. But the numbers have been going up over the past few years. The average teacher salary in Louisiana is just below $60, 000 dollars. This is from data through 2024, the last full…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (343+ words) Governor Jeff Landry has sent a letter to state Education Superintendents urging them to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms following the latest court ruling in this case. Caddo and Bossier leaders are handling this request from the Governor…...

2+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (243+ words) What is the pay disparity between the private and public sector? Lots of folks in the private sector struggle to make ends meet and often work paycheck to paycheck to pay the bills. Some even work more than one job…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) Over 500 truck driving schools are closing as the USDOT cracks down on safety violations, hitting small independent trainers in Louisiana while established programs continue to operate successfully. Louisiana Faces Truck Driving School Closures in Safety Crackdown Bad news today for…...