A few days ago a website called Niche published their rankings and profiles for high schools nationwide. We combed through the results for public high schools in Louisiana and have the top schools for Acadiana.
We have some great universities in Louisiana. Most of us here are partial to UL for obvious reasons. Schools.com has just released what they say are the 5 best colleges in Louisiana, and the list may not look the way you might expect.
High School Seniors are graduating all over Acadiana right now, and many are uncertain what the future of their education holds regarding Louisiana's TOPS program. Today, Louisiana's Education Committee will meet to discuss raising the GPA requirement for the program.
One Change.org group called "Concerned Parents" has started an online petition to hopefully persuade the Lafayette Parish School Board to institute increased recess time for students.
Over 1,000 Louisiana kindergarten students were suspended last year. An educational advisory council hopes to create a way to help students behave better and to help teachers maintain control of their classes.
Here is an honest appraisal of what educators and administrators don't always speak openly about. As a parent you need to understand how this information can make all the difference in your child's educational experience.
Should parents have the right to have their child educated at any school in their school district? The House Education Committee appears to be in support of that idea.
Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature yesterday. Besides the budget gap and TOPS, there are some other issues the Governor would like to see legislators tackle.
The House Appropriations committee has suggested budget cuts that would affect funding for public schools. The cuts were even deeper than what the Governor wanted.
The State Department of Education has issued report cards for Louisiana Schools. How well did the school your child attends do? We have that report card waiting for you to see.
The state's largest high school has named a successor to Dr. Patrick Leonard. Dr. Donald Thorton Jr. has been selected to become the next principal at Lafayette High.