Education

New Orleans’ public school district isn’t bringing in enough money to maintain aging school buildings that weren’t rebuilt or renovated following Hurricane Katrina, officials said Tuesday.

Graduates said while they struggled with lockdowns, remote school and not being able to see their friends, these experiences also led to immense personal growth.

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that would modify eligibility requirements for Louisiana’s free college tuition program.

Avis Williams transformed Selma, Alabama’s schools during her five years as superintendent. Now, she’s set to lead New Orleans’ all-charter school system.

Because of a rapidly declining student population in New Orleans, the city’s public school system has said it will consolidate or close schools. But district officials haven’t decided how to go about it just yet.

The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer require the state’s day care, K-12 and college students to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting in the 2022-23 school year, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced during a radio program on Wednesday.

Families would get on average $5,100 if students aren’t reading at grade level

In an unusual move, the Louisiana House voted Tuesday to revive a controversial bill that would ban public school teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.

The name change is set to take effect on July 1, 2022, which means this year’s seniors will be the last to graduate under the name “Lusher,” according to the school’s spokesperson Heather Harper.

Louisiana’s version of Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law was rejected by lawmakers in the state’s House Education Committee on Tuesday afternoon.