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Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to partially restore Biden Title IX rule in Republican-led states
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the Supreme Court to take emergency action Monday to restore parts of President Biden’s Title IX rule in a handful of Republican-led states where the new regulations are blocked, arguing that lower court injunctions pausing the rule in its entirety are “more burdensome” than necessary. In April, the Education Department unveiled a final set…
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
Families of Louisiana Olympic stars reveal the drive that helped them get to Paris
Talent? Of course. Coaching? A necessity. Money? There’s real gold poured into those gold medals. But it’s much more than that. It’s dedication, sacrifice and an almost incomprehensible drive for a goal that most of us only see the results of every four years. Tricia Schwartz knows....
James Genovese introduced as NSU’s new president
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese was officially introduced as the 21st President of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches on July 23. The university welcomed Genovese with a packed house inside the Friedman Student Union Ballroom. “Just six weeks ago I was just a plain...
NPSO Searching for Suspects in Business Burglary
Natchitoches, La - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Detectives are asking for the public's help while they attempt to identify a vehicle and two suspects involved in a Natchitoches business burglary according to Sheriff Stuart Wright. On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at approximately 12:07pm, Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau...
College football: Demons share belief, excitement at SLC’s Opening Drive
SAN ANTONIO – Belief – a simple word that carries a much larger impact, especially for the Northwestern State football team. That concept – and an atmosphere of excitement – permeated the Demons’ time at Monday’s Southland Conference Opening Drive event at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame
The following has been provided by the Louisiana National Guard:. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Louisiana, July 13.
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