Education

Educators bring Jindal's voucher program to court

By Brix Fowler
The first day of what's expected to be three days of testimony over Governor Jindal's educational voucher program has wrapped up.

National graduation rates released

By John Martin
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) released a report of state high school graduation rates, which for the first time includes apples-to-apples comparisons among most states.

Southern University's Board of Supervisors chooses new chairwoman

By Brix Fowler
Bridget Dinvaut is the new Chairwomen of the Southern University Board of Supervisors. Dinvaut was elected in the board's last meeting earlier this week.
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Voucher battle goes to court on Wednesday

By Brix Fowler
Can you use public money to send students to private and parochial schools? That'll be one of the questions answered when teachers’ unions square off against the Jindal administration in district court on Wednesday.

LSU drop six spots in latest college rankings

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
LSU has dropped in the latest college rankings from U.S. News and World Report. LSU is ranked 134 this year; that's compared to 128 last year.
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Teachers Pay Teachers: Website allows educators buy, sell materials to use in classroom

By Christina Hernandez
Teachers are cashing in. That's not something you hear too often, but now, with the help of one website many are calling "addictive," teachers are becoming better at their jobs as they fill up their wallets.

RPCC now offering courses in new culinary, cosmetology program

By Media Relations
The River Parishes Community College is now conducting registration for its two newest additions; the culinary and cosmetology programs.

VIPS seeks volunteers to mentor students in EBR Parish

By EBR Parish Schools
Today, Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) will launch its second cohort of Voyage, a program that enlists volunteers.

McKinley Middle Magnet School's principal in Washington, D.C. to accept second Blue Ribbon award

By McKinley Middle Academic Magnet School
On Tuesday, November 13, Principal Herman Brister (pictured, left) and the school’s Teacher of the Year, Lynn Williamson (right), were in Washington, D.C., accepting McKinley Middle Academic Magnet School’s National Blue Ribbon Awar

Teachers furious about payroll mishap at BRCC

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
Some teachers at the Baton Rouge Community College are angry over a payroll mishap. After a meeting this morning, about one hundred teachers were informed that they will have to pay back a large sum of money to the school.
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Preschool teacher replaces toys with cardboard boxes, gains surprising results

By Steve Wainfor
Teacher Pete Kaser was inspired by his 3-year-old students to try something a little different.

Transition advisory team to address LSU reorganization

By LSU Media Relations
Dr. William Jenkins, Interim President of the LSU System and Interim Chancellor of LSU, has named a ten-person Transition Advisory Team to address the realignment and restructuring of the LSU System, it was announced Monday.
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E.B.R. students get college experience

By Brix Fowler
Eight year old Brinin David was one of 37 students from East Baton Rouge Parish, who couldn't wait to wake up early on their Thanksgiving vacation to make a trip to LSU's campus.

Lee high to be rebuild on current site

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
Lee High School will soon undergo a huge makeover. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board decided last night that Lee High will rebuild on its current site. The school still needs to find an architect.

Learning from leaders: Mayor Holden talks local government to students at Runnel’s

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
Students at the Runnel’s School were eager to learn about the city government this morning from Mayor Kip Holden.