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La. Gov. Jindal approves new diploma
Updated: July 02, 2009/1:00 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law legislation creating a new public school curriculum with lowered
academic standards.
Advocates…
Southern President
Updated: June 27, 2009/10:43 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Southern University Board of Supervisors has chosen a top-ranking vice president as the interim president of the Southern system.
By one vote, Kassie Freeman…
La. high school diploma plan goes to Jindal
Updated: June 23, 2009/2:20 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Legislature has approved a plan to create a new diploma and curriculum for public high school
students.
A…
LSU at Alexandria Breaks Ground for First Classroom Building in 30 Years
Updated: June 18, 2009/5:27 PM
By: Leigh Culbert
LSU at Alexandria is celebrating the groundbreaking of its first new classroom building in 30 years. At a time when higher education is under the gun, the school says they’re…
Whale Sharks
Updated: June 18, 2009/1:39 PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A commercial fishing captain who spotted dozens of the world’s biggest fish off Louisiana’s coast last year turned his boat into a research vessel for a…
Avoyelles Parish School Transfer Deadline
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Applications due Mon., June 15 at 1 p.m.
Alexandria High School Student Selected for “Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council”
By: Leigh Culbert
The 14-year-old was chosen as 1 of 21 members statewide.
LSU System to Implement Budget Cut Plans
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LSU academic, health care, and research institutions to finalize preparations for deep spending cuts.
Dean’s List honors were earned by 237 LSU at Alexandria
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Check here for the names on teh Dean's List for LSU-A
More Louisiana High School Students Are Staying Until The End
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The graduation rate is up nearly 8 per-cent according to a well-known education periodical. State figures are similar.
UPDATE: LA National Guard’s “Youth Challenge Program”
By: Leigh Culbert
Nearly 200 cadets will graduate Saturday, June 13 from "YCP" at Camp Beauregard in Pineville.
LA National Guard’s “Youth Challenge Program”
By: Leigh Culbert
You may have heard of it, but do you know what it is?
Diploma Changes
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Plan for new LA high school diploma has momentum
House Panel Oks Diploma Change Plan
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A new curriculum and diploma may soon be offered for public high school students
The Future of Aiken Optional School
By: Leigh Culbert
Will the state take over?
Arna Bontemps Reading
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Storyteller gets kids excited about their heritage
Student Immunization Requirements Changing Fall 2009
By: Leigh Culbert
Reporter Leigh Culbert explains.
St. Landry School Uniform Exchange Program
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9th year of the program
Evangeline Parish Involved In Decades-Old Desegregation Suit
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School board is trying to get rid of judician oversight of decisions including transportation and teacher assignments.
More on Avoyelles Desegregation Plan
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Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddell, III speaks out...
