Teacher of Week
Teacher Kayla Lewis-Harrison: ‘Lack of access to education considered root of poverty’
Kayla Lewis-Harrison, 46, is Southwest Louisiana-born and raised. Aa a graduate from LaGrange Senior High School and McNeese ...
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Hybrid teacher: ‘I feel a need to set the bar high and keep it there’
Twenty-six years ago, Leslie Moore Gurley, 63, found herself thrust into the world of education. “My friend and ...
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Gina Garavito: ‘Everything starts with a good teacher’
While Gina Garavito, 47, is originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, she has carved out a home of her own ...
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In Melissa Cormier’s classroom, empowerment is key
Melissa Cormier, 40, has put positivity and patience in the heart of her classroom for 13 years. She ...
National News
GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis police
Ten years after gaining local control of its police for the first time since the Civil War, the ...
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New teacher Kiah Mansell: Taking things one step at a time
Kiah Mansell, who has three years of teaching experience under her belt, makes it a mission to learn, ...
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Okla. governor asks for resignation after officials accused of talking of killing journalists
Oklahoma’s governor is seeking the resignation of four county officials after a newspaper’s audio recording apparently captured some ...
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Autumn Flanagan: Her students give her purpose
As a student, Autumn Flanagan, 40, was nurtured in Calcasieu Parish schools. Today, she is continuing the cycle ...
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LCCP Coach Sean Andrus: ‘Never a dull day in education’
Sulphur native Sean Andrus, 34, has been teaching for a decade and is constantly inspired by his aunt, ...
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Foster appreciates versatility of teaching
Sulphur native Lisa Foster – a 50-year-old English teacher at Sulphur High School – discovered a love for ...