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Local teachers, principals pepper list of state honorees
March 21, 2023 12:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Educators from across the Capital Area are among those named as semifinalists for Louisiana Teacher of the Year and Louisiana Principal of the Year. The announcement on Tuesday also notes finalists for Louisiana New Teacher of the Year. Those on the list will be honored... 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 » -
Southern University's students return to campus with optimism as Fall classes begin Play Video
August 16, 2021 7:19 AM
BATON ROUGE - The first day of Fall Semester begins at Southern University Monday. As students navigate Day One of this semester's classes, university officials continue to lead vaccination efforts. Since the start of the pandemic, Southern University has played a major role in ensuring that all in... more » -
Senator Cleo Fields to address public regarding new mandatory Kindergarten law Play Video
June 22, 2021 6:17 AM
BATON ROUGE - Senator Cleo Fields (D- Baton Rouge) is scheduled to address the public regarding the passage of his mandatory Kindergarten Bill, SB 10, during a Tuesday morning press conference. The bill, which was recently signed into law, requires that parents send their children to kindergarten or offer... more » -
EBR Schools invites public to participate in two June town hall meetings
June 11, 2021 10:26 AM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is inviting the public to two town hall-style meetings in June. According to a post on its Facebook page , EBR Schools is hosting the meeting in hopes of obtaining feedback from community members, families, and stakeholders during a... more » -
Livingston Schools to offer virtual program for elementary school students
June 10, 2021 12:37 PM
LIVINGSTON - According to a Thursday morning news release, Livingston Parish Public Schools is offering a hybrid virtual learning option for third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders who might benefit from partial online instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. School officials say applications are now being accepted. ... more » -
Education Leaders: Release of ACT data reveals Louisiana's score is at an all-time low
October 14, 2020 12:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - The state's Department of Education announced Wednesday that Louisiana's average ACT Composite score has dipped to 18.7. Based on the department's annual release of ACT data for the 2020 high school graduating class, Louisiana's score is at an all-time low since the state granted all students... more » -
State officials to discuss Hurricane Laura's impact on La's students during Wednesday meeting Play Video
September 16, 2020 8:06 AM
BATON ROUGE - Thought it's only September, Louisiana's students have already endured a year unlike any other. From pandemics that shuttered normal in-person classes to storms that demolished entire communities and once again, put normal life on hold, students have adjusted time and again to a slew of life-changing circumstances.... more » -
School board to revisit Lee HS naming issue later Play Video
June 2, 2016 10:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish School Board committee decided not to pursue renaming Lee High School Thursday night. The issue was first reported by WBRZ and WBRZ.com earlier in the week when the school board agenda was released. At a separate meeting Tuesday, a committee... more »