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Trump signs orders to dismantle Education Department while keeping some core functions

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign ... Read more

State News

Louisiana school districts wonder about future of federal funding

By Grace Thompson and Gracelyn Farrar | LSU Manship School News Service With President Donald Trump slashing the federal ... Read more

National News

Trump is dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what it does

President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a ... Read more

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high-school Sports

LHSAA delays summer rules

Start date of May 17 moves to June 8 for all sports The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s ... Read more

Local News

Jump Start convention focuses on youth following graduation

Louisiana Believes Louisiana needs to ensure more high school graduates have either a full-time job or are enrolled ... Read more

Editorials

State plagued by child care concerns

The American Press The Louisiana legislative auditor has concerns with how the state Department of Education handles child ... Read more

Editorials

Funding for teacher pay raises critical

The American Press Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to give Louisiana teachers a $1,000 a year pay increase ... Read more

Editorials

State’s mentally ill finally getting break

<p class="indent">Louisiana is being pushed to do a better job caring for and treating its mentally ill, those ... Read more

Editorials

Teacher evaluation plan controversial

The American Press <p class="p1">After a four-year hiatus, a controversial teacher review system known as the Value-Added Model ... Read more

News

Online school approved by La. Department of Education

<div class="Content"><p class="indent">The state Department of Education will allow University View Academy, a free, online K-12 charter school, ... Read more