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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 […]
Community: Gianna Maniscalco wins Girl Scouts of the USA gold award scholarship
Gianna Maniscalco, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Plaquemine, received the Girl Scouts of the USA gold award scholarship for $5,000. Girl Scouts Louisiana East, along with Girl Scouts of the USA, made the announcement. Maniscalco has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. She is studying nursing at LSU-Alexandria. As a...
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.”
Scott Rabalais: Risking ridicule, I predict LSU's game-by-game football record in 2024
When you’re a sports columnist, you’ve got to put your words out there and suffer the slings and arrows of justly deserved ridicule if what you write turns out completely wrong. This is one of those times. Picking LSU football’s wins and losses for an upcoming season is...
New levee plugs a hole in city's flood protection
The finishing touches are being applied to the latest part of a years-long effort to beef up flood protection for Morgan City. The work may not have a direct impact on homeowner and flood insurance rates for Morgan City residents seeing steep increases in premiums. But the $200,000 project nears completion in time for a Corps of Engineers inspection of the local levee system, and a better grade won’t do harried homeowners any harm.
Gardere Initiative and local law enforcement host community outreach event
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Low-income areas may sometimes feel like cops show up on their streets just when something is wrong. To change the stigma, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and Baton Rouge Police Department have come together to host a free community event where you and law enforcement can create a bond.
LSU football is overrated, according to CBS Sports
LSU is coming off two successful seasons under head coach Brian Kelly, but with key players leaving the program, they face a challenging 2024 season. Despite being ranked in the top 15 by both major polls, some experts believe the Tigers may be overrated. In their SEC predictions, CBS Sports...
LSU Football Fans Can Get Tickets To First 2024 Home Game Dirt Cheap
The college football season begins this Saturday, August 24th with what is called week zero. There are a few games on tap this Saturday including #10 Florida State taking on Georgia Tech in Ireland. Another game that should grab your attention if you are from Louisiana is the McNeese Cowboys...
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...
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...
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