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• School system continuing to monitor learning loss, progress

  November 16, 2021 9:53 AM

  Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly characterized the agenda for a school system public meeting Nov. 16. That meeting is to discuss the state of school system facilities across the parish. It will not include discussion of student performance. BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish... more »

• La Dept of Education allocates $5.4 million in Accelerating Schools funding

  October 21, 2021 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A number of K-12 schools in Louisiana will receive extra funding to help improve student performance. According to a Thursday morning news release from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), $5.4 million dollars in Accelerating Schools funding will be allocated to various schools throughout the state.... more »

• R.E.A.L. reading help for young students Play Video

  April 14, 2021 8:11 AM

  For many students, especially younger ones, this school year has been difficult with virtual and hybrid learning. Because literacy rates have fallen for students statewide in Pre-K through 3rd grade for a third year in a row, the state is offering free resources to help those young students get... more »

• Dept of Education partners with LPB to televise Math lessons for kids during summer

  July 1, 2020 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Education doesn't have to come to an end with summer vacation and the Louisiana Department of Education is proving this with its Wednesday morning announcement of an expanded partnership with Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) to televise high-quality math instruction on a regular schedule from July 6 to... more »

• Gov Edwards: Louisiana schools expected to open on time, in August Play Video

  June 18, 2020 9:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - During a Wednesday afternoon interview, Governor John Bel Edwards said he expects Louisiana's K-12 schools to reopen on time, in August. His statement was made in response to a question regarding the status of the state's educational system as Louisiana continues to emerge from the COVID-19... more »