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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.”
A much higher rain chance for Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - We’ll see better rain chances on Sunday. While not a total wash-out, it’ll bring a heavy downpour or two. Scattered showers and storms tomorrow with better chances in the first half of the day. The rain and clouds will keep the highs tamped down to the upper 80s. This would be the first time we’ve seen highs in the 80s in nearly a month (July 27).
Rain chances increasing across New Orleans area next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents in southeastern Louisiana can expect an uptick in rain chances this upcoming week, particularly along the coast, as a series of weather systems make their way across the Gulf of Mexico. A weak low pressure system will move through the northern Gulf on Sunday,...
Wolf Pack splits Saturday’s matches
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans volleyball team finished its home tournament, the Wolf Pack Welcome, on Saturday, splitting a pair of matches against Webber International and Texas Wesleyan in The Den. The Pack is set to play one more pre-conference tournament before Southern States Athletic Conference...
Bulldogs Claim Five-Set Victory Over RV Texas Wesleyan
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The no. 15 ranked Montana Western women's volleyball team (5-2) claimed their third five-set win this season after they took down (RV) Texas Wesleyan this afternoon. Jazi Smith had a monster game, leading the Bulldogs with 17 kills, 16 digs and an ace in the...
Baker Mayfield is surprisingly defending the Saints and the rest of the NFC South
The NFC South is a competitive division with a lot of bad blood. One of the major storylines at the end of last season was the New Orleans Saints running up the score on Atlanta Falcons because the team wanted Jamaal Williams to get a touchdown. It didn’t go over well, but who cares. New Orleans and Atlanta are rivals, and you don’t consider the opposing team’s feelings in a rivalry.
Cooper Helmke: trading in Jambalaya for Taters; Louisiana kicker looks to make a name for himself in Boise
College football recruiting is a fascinating and mostly unknown sector of the sports world. So many shady deals and happenings take place every day. While perhaps not quite as clandestine, the world of college kicker/punter recruiting is its own enigma within the recruiting world. Kickers, more than any other position,...
Who's the kicker? Who's returning kicks? Tulane's Jon Sumrall revealed the answers
As a former special teams coordinator at Troy from 2015-17, Tulane’s Jon Sumrall believes he spends as much time on the kicking game as any coach in the country. When he announced his decisions for every role this week in anticipation of the Aug. 29 opener against Southeastern Louisiana, it certainly was not without plenty of practice time. The Green Wave had plenty to work on in preseason camp, replacing every first-team kicking and return specialist from 2023 except for sophomore punter Will Karoll and senior long snapper Ethan Hudak.
New Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For Louisiana Residents
A donor-funded nonprofit is working alongside Ochsner Health to buy and erase $366 million of medical debt from 193,000 patients. As reported on Wednesday by The New Orleans Advocate, Ochsner Health is working with Undue Medical Debt to relieve the debt of patients across the South. "Ochsner is proud to...
Popular Mid-City donut spot is closing and ice cream shop neighbor hunts for new home
A Mid-City donut and ice cream shop have announced their closures ahead of some changes to the building to make room for a new business. Blue Dot Donuts owner announced Wednesday on social media that the popular neighborhood spot would close before Labor Day weekend, leaving fans only a few days to get at least one more box of donuts.
Inside the campaign to reopen Lincoln Beach; Exhibit explores link between slavery and modern prison system
Last week, we brought you the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, “Bringing Back the Beach”. Reporter Eva Tesfaye explores the history of Lincoln Beach in New Orleans Beach to learn how segregated beaches led to the lack of public beaches today, and how modern social change movements like Black Lives Matter have inspired activists to campaign for Lincoln Beach’s reopening.
Big Freedia backs LaToya Cantrell while receiving key to New Orleans: 'We're rooting for you'
Big Freedia received the key to the city of New Orleans at Gallier Hall Thursday, and showered Mayor LaToya Cantrell with support and admiration during a speech at the ceremony. The undisputed queen of bounce has dedicated years to introducing the globe to the raunchy lyrics and upbeat tempos of...
Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Chemical Transporter TransVac
Louisiana-Based TransVac Also Moves Water Treatment Products and Plastic. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kenan Advantage Group on Aug. 20 announced that it acquired specialty transportation provider TransVac. TransVac is a transporter of chemicals, water treatment products and plastic. KAG ranks No. 21 on...
Environmentalist, residents push back against solar farms in Louisiana
(The Center Square) — Solar power in Louisiana has become a subject of controversy and lawmakers took a look at both sides of the argument in a hearing this week. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met Thursday to hear testimony from both sides of the argument on solar power. Legislators got what they were looking for, with over eight hours of industry and public testimony. The primary issue...
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