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LSU Police Want To Know If Student Attempted Suicide
Updated: March 15, 2010/8:41 PM
LSU officials say a student was critically injured in an apparent fall from the roof of the six-story Life Sciences Building on campus.
LSU Police spokesman Blake Tabor…
Controversial Comments
Updated: March 12, 2010/1:54 PM
Gross and unprofessional. That’s how 16-year-old Tiffany Geisen describes comments made by her English teacher at Enochs High School in Modesto, California.
Geisen says after her teacher received…
Online Textbooks Could Be Next For Louisiana Schools
Updated: March 04, 2010/9:40 PM
The head of the state Senate Finance Committee says he wants public schools to start using Internet-based textbooks.
Sen. Mike Michot of Lafayette said Wednesday the idea is…
LA Earns National Recognition for College & Career-Ready Education Policies
Updated: March 02, 2010/4:56 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana’s progress in linking high school standards, resources and practices to the expectations of colleges and employers is recognized in a national report released today. In…
Updated: March 02, 2010/4:31 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. - Today the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the names of 18 students selected as regional finalists in the state’s annual Student of the Year competition. …
NSU Vice President to Head State Task Force
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The appointment is recognition of Northwestern's leadership role in building an electronic learning program.
LSU Board to Consider Proposals to Boost Graduation Rates
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Under a draft resolution, campus chancellors & staff would have to determine if they could standardize BA degree hours at 120.
Fire ‘Em All
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School board votes to fire every teacher at struggling high school. Dan Jaehnig reports.
Jindal Plan Would Make Tuition Hikes Easier
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Part of a deal to encourage colleges and universities to improve graduation rates and toughen admission standards.
Student Says He Found A Rusty Pistol On The School Bus
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Boy gave the gun to the driver as he got off the bus at school. Nine-year-old released to family custody.
Cenla Walgreens Now Sells LSUA Merchandise
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“It’s the first off-campus offering of licensed LSUA items,” said Vice Chancellor for Finnance & Administrative, David Wesse.
College commission wrapping up work
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Final touches put on recommendations
Non-Profit Foundation Recognizes State School Superintendent Pastorek as “Innovator in Action”
By: Leigh Culbert
The "Reason Foundation" highlights good government efforts that are saving taxpayers money and improving efficiency.
LSU Employees Issued Notices on Non-Reappointment
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“Budget cuts to LSU leave us no choice,” Chancellor Michael Martin said.
NSU Band to March in London New Year’s Parade
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for the year 2011
More Layoffs At LSU As School Anticipates More Budget Cuts
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Contract requires the targeted employees to be given one year termination notices.
Most Louisiana Charter Schools Participating in Race to the Top
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Louisiana has the highest concentration of charter schools operating in the country.
LSU Jobs
By: Mark Hamblen
LSU sends 1 year lay-off notices
Education Week Magazine Sees Improvement In Louisiana
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But school funding and student achievement continue to pull the state's grades down.
School and Agency Closings for Thursday, Jan. 14
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A listing of school and agency closures in Central Louisiana for Thurs. Jan. 14
