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How much would Gov. Landry's teacher stipends cost Louisiana schools?
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (881+ words) Louisiana schools would receive, on average, about 5% less funding under Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to pay for teacher stipends, officials said. The governor's order " which still needs lawmakers' approval " redirects $168 million in funding for schools to cover the cost of…...
East Baton Rouge schools will lose $100 million if St. George breaks away, district says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (810+ words) East Baton Rouge Parish public schools could lose more than 5, 500 students and $100 million in state and local funding if the City of St. George forms its own school district, according to EBR Schools. The district published an FAQ page on…...
UL Lafayette Global Souths Conference
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) Graduate students in the English department at UL Lafayette are organizing the Global Souths Conference, with coordinator, Dr. Hossain Arafat. The Global Souths Conference will be held from March 12-14, 2026. The Global Souths Conference is a three-day interdisciplinary event that has…...
Parents ask judge to continue federal special education oversight in New Orleans
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1277+ words) A federal judge is likely to end court-ordered monitoring of special education in New Orleans by the end of the year. Before making a final decision, though, he invited parents to share their concerns this week during two days of…...