Over 1,000 Louisiana kindergarten students were suspended last year. An educational advisory council hopes to create a way to help students behave better and to help teachers maintain control of their classes.
A new school year has just begun, and families who've dug into their pockets for school supplies are now facing the financial burden of recovering from an epic disaster. The US Department of Agriculture has authorized free lunches through September 30th, for students in 21 Acadiana Parishes.
Here is an honest appraisal of what educators and administrators don't always speak openly about. As a parent you need to understand how this information can make all the difference in your child's educational experience.
Most of us have known for a while that Louisiana's school system has been at the bottom of all states for years. Since it is Back to School season again, a new study was made to rank the school systems in the United States and it doesn't look good again for Louisiana.
One Louisiana Senator believes everyone who qualified for the TOPS program should at least get something. His plan will be debated in the Senate this week.
The House Appropriations committee has suggested budget cuts that would affect funding for public schools. The cuts were even deeper than what the Governor wanted.
Onlyinyourstate.com has recently put together the "Twelve Smartest Cities In Louisiana". The cities on this list might not be what you expect if you're thinking the bigger cities are going to rule this list. If you're feeling like you've been needing more intellectual conversation in your life, you'll want to make a visit to some of these places, and you might not need to travel very far.
Where do the rights of a professor end and the rights of a student begin? Are educators supposed to teach for real world situations or are they highly educated baby sitters? A fired LSU professor is taking the issue to court.
Preston Borne and Beau Bender, both Kindergarten students at St. Edward School in New Iberia, will have their artwork displayed this month at the Louisiana's Governor's Mansion for the month of November.