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Latest LEAP scores show why the three Rs at Louisiana schools shouldn’t include religion
Results from the most recent round of standardized testing at Louisiana public schools reveal progress for third- through eighth-grade students is mired in math and science while improving only slightly in English. Officials and researchers believe learning loss over the COVID-19 pandemic — when schools had to turn to remote instruction — is now showing […] The post Latest LEAP scores show why the three Rs at Louisiana schools shouldn’t include religion appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
No Political Conventions in Louisiana
The Republicans just finished a rousing convention in, of all places, Milwaukee. About the only thing of interest the delegates might want to visit are a number of breweries and the Harley Davidson Museum. But the state of Wisconsin is a key battleground state, so the Republicans picked this more enticing venue to help the Republican ticket.One of the negatives of being a red state like Louisiana…
A Lafayette company has celebrity clients that include Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. Meet the owner
Now that his company owns the largest manufacturer of luxury doors and windows in the U.S., Jude David is finding out just how fancy some people will go in their homes. Their customer list reads like TMZ headlines: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin and Diddy. There was the job at Calvin Klein’s home in The Hamptons that involved doors that are fully automated, opening and closing on command, often sinking into the basement.
Jolie Koppenol, Jamisyn Payne Win State Titles, Now in Dallas for 2024 International Competition
Two young ladies from Central have won statewide beauty titles in Louisiana and are now at the international pageant in Dallas. Jolie Koppenol, a student at Central Middle School, has been named Louisiana Miss at the state pageant. Jamisyn Payne, 5, a student at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was chosen...
Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
Warm Weather Continues, Temps To Rise Next Week
A heat wave is headed our way over the next few days. A weak mid-level low is expected to approach the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas area Thursday night and early Friday, bringing a slight chance for showers and storms across parts of eastern Oklahoma for the start of the weekend. The trajectory of...
Higgins announces $3.7M for three La. airports
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., announced today that three airports in Louisiana’s 3rd District will receive $3,763,738 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program. Le Gros Memorial Airport will receive a $349,923 grant to install 3,725 feet of perimeter fencing and three gates, which is part of […]
Louisiana students maintain LEAP gains made over last two years
By Emily Burleigh Following two years of student proficiency growth, Louisiana students “maintained recent gains.” The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP results for the 2023-24 school year Wednesday morning. LEAP is the state test that measures core subject proficiency. The data indicated the progress the state made in recovering COVID-19-related learning loss has plateaued. […]
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
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