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Could former students help solve Louisiana's teacher shortage? New grads return to the classroom.
Ashira Jones perched on a blue chair only slightly above the heads of the five kindergarteners who sat cross-legged on a rainbow carpet, rapt as she pointed to spelling words. “What sound does Monday start with," she asked the students at KIPP Central City Primary in New Orleans. "Mmm," they responded in unison before drawing the letter M in the air with their fingers.
Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project
On Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined state and local leaders to break ground on construction of the new Jimmie Davis Bridge crossing the Red River. Along with Joe Donahue, LA Secretary of Transportation and Development, Landy applauded the project that will connect Caddo and Bossier parishes. The $360 million project will construct a four-lane […] The post Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project appeared first on Transportation Today.
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program carries over millions in unspent funds
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to launch its second year of the fortified roof grant program with at least $10 million leftover in unspent money. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which offers $10,000 to homeowners who install hurricane-resistant roofs on their houses, is approaching its one-year anniversary from when the first application period […]
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Jefferson Highway Historic Convoy to make stop in Mansfield
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) Historic Convoy Across the Jefferson Highway – from Pine to Palm has announced its next transcontinental convoy will take place October 1-31, 2024. The convoy stop overnight in Mansfield on Oct. 23. The convoy retraces the historic 1918 Jefferson Highway route from the...
The EPA can’t use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the...
Juvenile justice conference focuses on intervention as offenders get younger
The Louisiana Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice held its 43rd annual gathering at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. The conference provides training for professionals and nonprofits that work with youth in the system.
Parents of Hammond Eastside students call on district officials to be transparent about A/C issues
HAMMOND, La. — Some Tangipahoa Parish parents said they are receiving conflicting messages and a lack of communication from the school district regarding air condition issues at Hammond Eastside Lower. On Thursday, WDSU reported on the issue after a mother said her child fainted at the school. On Friday,...
I-12 eastbound re-opens after crash involving multiple injuries
ALBANY —- The eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 have now re-opened, but traffic is still slow moving, after a crash involving multiple injuries. Six people were injured in the crash with five of them transported to area hospitals. Officials tell UWK the injuries are non-life threatening. I-12 was shut...
Men's Basketball: Lions Release Schedule for 2024-25 Season
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's basketball team is getting ready for the 2024-25 campaign, and now it knows when gameday will be as the team released its schedule for the 2024-25 season on Friday. The season starts at home in the University Center as the Crusaders...
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