2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (424+ words) BATON ROUGE " Who should carry the burden when children with disabilities are not receiving the services they are entitled to under the law? Rep. Alonzo L. Knox, D-New Orleans, posed this question on the House floor Tuesday while presenting House Bill…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (739+ words) BATON ROUGE " A House committee advanced bills Tuesday that would study the return on investment of the TOPS scholarship program and potentially reclaim money from students who drop out or fail. House Resolution 17, presented by Rep. Christopher Turner, R-Ruston, authorizes…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (266+ words) Elementary schools are a core stepping stone when it comes to education, and what school students attend can determine the quality of education. Great elementary schools educate students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and develop core core competencies in state curricula,…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (230+ words) South Louisiana Community College (So LAcc) has secured another significant national honor " being named among the Top 200 U. S. community colleges eligible for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence." For Louisiana, this recognitionrepresentsmore than a milestone for one institution…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (141+ words) The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will bring its entrepreneurship and innovation resources to St. Landry Parish next week." The third annual"Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative (REDII) Roadshow"will take place from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Wednesday, April 15, at St. Landry Economic…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (218+ words) Four educators from the Lafayette area were among 400 teachers nationwide selected to attend the Ron Clark Academy Experience'in Atlanta in March, thanks to a $1 million donation from the'SONIC'Foundation to support classrooms nationwide." "We're proud to give these deserving educators the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (318+ words) E'cole Saint-Landry said it is still accepting applications for the 20262027 school year, with limited seats remaining and enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis." The tuition-free public charter school, which provides free transportation throughout St. Landry Parish, is one of only…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (208+ words) BATON ROUGE " The House Education Committee advanced a bill described as a measured effort to secure student safety options on college campuses while avoiding more controversial proposals involving firearms. House Bill 195, introduced by Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, would prohibit universities…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (372+ words) BATON ROUGE " A House bill aimed at protecting teachers from student attacks is gaining traction after advancing through a committee without opposition. House Bill 283, introduced by Rep. Candace Newell, D-New Orleans, would require schools to remove students who assault teachers,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (643+ words) BATON ROUGE " Louisiana is still facing a shortage of about 1, 200 teachers, according to testimony at a House hearing this week. The shortage was more severe during the COVID-19 pandemic, when classrooms across the state struggled to keep staff as thousands…...