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Fewer early childhood education seats in latest Louisiana budget plan, teacher pay intact
While lawmakers maintained public school teacher pay at its current level, early childhood education slots would be cut next year under the latest proposed Louisiana state budget. With very little discussion, the Louisiana Senate voted unanimously Friday for new versions of the state’s finance bills that would go into effect July 1. Lawmakers could send […] The post Fewer early childhood education seats in latest Louisiana budget plan, teacher pay intact appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Student Living in Homeless Shelter Graduates As High School Valedictorian
Hogan will attend an HBCU in the fall. A young man has successfully navigated his studies while living at a homeless shelter. The student, Elijah Hogan, graduated as valedictorian at his Louisiana high school. Hogan lived in Covenant House, a homeless shelter for young people, as he sought to obtain...
Louisiana Democrats condemn right-wing school materials touted by governor, state superintendent
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Gov. Jeff Landry and State Superintendent Cade Brumley are facing criticism from state Democrats for allowing right-wing educational materials in Louisiana public schools. The governor and superintendent have publicly praised Louisiana’s decision to allow PragerU videos to supplement teaching materials. The program describes itself as an “alternative to the dominant […]
LHSAA State Championships to Remain in Southwest Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - High school State Champions have been crowned in Southwest Louisiana for basketball, baseball, softball and swimming for years, and that will remain the case through at least the 2025-2026 athletic year. It was announced Friday via a press release from Visit Lake Charles that the...
Louisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana could soon become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom — in another expansion of religion into day-to-day life by a Republican-dominated legislature.
36th African American Scholarship Essay awards tackles subject of social media
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Northwest Louisiana students take on the subject of social media to earn a scholarship to the schools of their choosing. On June 1, at 1 p.m., the 36th Shreveport-Bossier-DeSoto African American Scholarship Awards Committee presented its annual ESSAY Scholarship Award at the Shreve Memorial Library, Walette Branch, 362 Hearne Avenue, Shreveport.
Louisiana high school grads explore good, bad aspects of social media through essays
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A group committed to providing financial assistance to college-bound students held an event on Saturday afternoon where students presented essays exploring the pros and cons of social media. The African American Scholarship Committee has provided financial assistance through scholarships for graduating seniors in Shreveport, Bossier,...
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