Louisiana To Offer Paid, On-The-Job Training For 3,000 High Schoolers
The program was approved by BESE board members today.
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Homeless Teen Gets accepted To 17 Colleges
Dylan Chidick's parents didn't spend 500 thousand dollars bribing university officials to get him accepted. The New Jersey teen has received legitimate letters of acceptance from 17 colleges & universities...
Avoyelles Parish Schools Moving To Four Day School Week
The Avoyelles Parish School Board has opted to move to a four day school week by adding time to the school day.
Mom Goes to Jail for Letting Kids Skip School
The Caddo DA isn't playing around with truancy.
A Louisiana 11 Year Old Is attending Southern University!
An 11 year old college student?? This is like something out of "The Big Bang Theory." Unlike Sheldon Cooper, Baton Rouge's 11 year old Elijah Precciely is no fictional character...
In Defense of Teachers
As parents, it's easy to think we could do a better job teaching our children than their teachers, but we'd be wrong. Here's why.
New Public School Grading System in Louisiana Prompts Concerns
As the new school year is upon us, local superintendents are telling parents to brace for a drop in upcoming school letter grades for Louisiana's public schools.
LA Education Not The Worst
If you've seen stories going around about how Louisiana has the worst education system in the nation, don't worry. They're nonsense. Here's why.
School "Debt-Shames" Students
“Debt Free” day punishes students whose parents owe money to the school, by prohibiting their children from participating in Free Dress day.
Texas School Bans Cotton Pants
At least one school in Beaumont, Texas is taking its district's dress code for teachers to a whole new level. And it's kind of crazy.
School Head's Report Card
Louisiana's School Superintendent got his report card from his bosses.
$50 Million School Grant
Calcasieu Parish Schools could be getting a big shot in the arm from a $50 million grant