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Louisiana Department of Education

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Name: Louisiana Department of Education

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

More charter schools could come to Louisiana

Topics: charter schools east baton rouge parish school district, 19 parishes, department of educationBATON ROUGE - Come fall 2014, Louisiana could have more charter schools.This month 35 organizations applied to start 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes. ... [Published WBRZ-TV - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Baton Rouge (United States), Louisiana Department of Education, Organism, Business Plan

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

LEAP, iLEAP scores show increases in some local parishes

Students in Bossier, DeSoto and Webster parishes saw increases in the number of students performing at grade level while Caddo schools flat-lined, according to test scores released Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Education.Statewide, data show ... [Published Shreveport Times - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Louisiana Department of Education, John White, Teaching

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

St. Tammany Parish's overall student perfomance on standardized tests improves

About 81 percent of St. Tammany Parish public school students in third through eighth grades scored at or above their grade level on standardized tests this year, a one-point gain over last year, according to results released by the Louisiana Department ... [Published Bayou Buzz - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Louisiana Department of Education

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

La. students show increase in test scores

WWLTV.comEmail: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV BATON ROUGE, La. The percentage of Louisiana students in third through eighth grade who scored at the basic level or above on tests of four subjects increased in 2013, according to the Louisiana Department ... [Published WWL-TV - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge (United States), New Orleans

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

State releases LEAP scores

State and district standardized test results show mixed results for Acadiana students, according to data released today by the Louisiana Department of Education.Students from five Acadiana parishes -- Vermilion, Evangeline, Iberia, Acadia and St. Martin ... [Published KATC 3 - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Mary Parish, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana Department of Education

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Sales, property taxes remain funding options for Lafayette schools

Show caption Photo submitted by Charter Schools USACharter Schools USA has proposed building three Type 1 charter schools in Lafayette Parish, similar to the company's Lake Charles Academy above.Acadiana bureauLAFAYETTE — A volunteer committee charged ... [Published The Advocate - May 21 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Property, Oklahoma City

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

State monitoring of charter schools falls short, report finds

The promise to the public for New Orleans' many independent charter schools is that although they have broad freedom to operate and educate as their leaders see fit, the state is keeping its eyes open for fraud and abuse. But a report released Monday ... [Published Bayou Buzz - May 20 2013]

Entities: Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans, Fraud

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

COMMON CORE: LOUISIANA BACKS OUT OF DATA STORAGE

Student data storage debate: Parents say it’s a privacy issue http://www.nbc33tv.com/news/your-stories/student-data-storage-deba News 33 – Kris Cusanza – 5/19/2013UPDATED: Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 9:49 am BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — The Louisiana Department ... [Published Northwoods Patriots - May 20 2013]

Entities: Data Storage, Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge (United States)

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Department of Education cuts 56 positions

KATC has an update on the number of Louisiana Department of Education cuts. The state is cutting 56 positions "based on budget reductions," according to a department spokesperson.Some employees chose to retire after learning their position was affec ... [Published KATC 3 - May 20 2013]

Entities: Education, Louisiana Department of Education

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Too Often, Teen Mothers Receive Shame Instead Of Support

(Credit: Pacific Standard Magazine) This week, news broke that a Michigan school district is barring two teens from displaying their pregnant bellies in their school yearbook. The school district’s superintendent explained that depicting images ... [Published Think Progress - May 17 2013]

Entities: Pregnancy, Oh! great, Louisiana (United States), Candie's, Louisiana Department of Education

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

DOE: 35 groups apply for charter schools

Thirty-five organizations have applied to start more than 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes in Louisiana , the Louisiana Department of Education reported Thursday.The applicants turned in their applications by May 1 and are seeking to open new schools ... [Published The Advocate - May 16 2013]

Entities: John White, Baton Rouge (United States), Louisiana Department of Education, Organism

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legislature to Resolve Funding Issue

Louisiana Supreme Court rules against existing funding mechanismPR NewswireWASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --$ The American Federation for Children, the nation's voice for educational choice, today urged the Louisiana ... [Published Reuters - May 07 2013]

Entities: Louisiana Department of Education, Supreme Court, Litigation

Quotes

"It's rigorous, but it's necessary. We also don't want charters just coming in without the best of intentions. We want to make sure it's a sound institution" said Louisiana Key Academy administrator, Stephanie Davis

More charter schools could come to Louisiana [Published WBRZ-TV - 3 hours ago]

"As long as I see that trend line is continuing to move upward, we're doing the right thing" Arabie said

St. Tammany Parish's overall student perfomance on standardized tests improves [Published Bayou Buzz - 6 hours ago]

"Ultimately, what this means for students is access to comprehensive course offerings with a long track record of success, access to a proven and effective technology platform, and responsive instruction."

St. James Parish Schools Approved to Be a Course Choice Provider [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]

"Lamar has a 25 ACT average, 100 percent college acceptance and this year, I think they've been offered over $1.5 million in scholarship dollars. The desire is to make sure they are ready to make it at the next level. I'll just back up and do that on a larger scale now."

Blanton to lead independent schools association [Published Meridian Star - May 11 2013]

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More charter schools could come to Louisiana [Published WBRZ-TV - 3 hours ago]
LEAP, iLEAP scores show increases in some local... [Published Shreveport Times - 4 hours ago]
St. Tammany Parish's overall student perfomance... [Published Bayou Buzz - 6 hours ago]
La. students show increase in test scores [Published WWL-TV - 6 hours ago]
State releases LEAP scores [Published KATC 3 - 9 hours ago]
St. James Parish Schools Approved to Be a Cours... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Sales, property taxes remain funding options fo... [Published The Advocate - May 21 2013]
State monitoring of charter schools falls short... [Published Bayou Buzz - May 20 2013]
Black students/parents rally to save vouchers [Published Louisiana Weekly - May 20 2013]
COMMON CORE: LOUISIANA BACKS OUT OF DATA STORAGE [Published Northwoods Patriots - May 20 2013]
Department of Education cuts 56 positions [Published KATC 3 - May 20 2013]
Too Often, Teen Mothers Receive Shame Instead O... [Published Think Progress - May 17 2013]
DOE: 35 groups apply for charter schools [Published The Advocate - May 16 2013]
Two groups make charter school pitches in Lafay... [Published The Advocate - May 16 2013]
Research on Reform files lawsuit against La. DOE [Published Louisiana Weekly - May 14 2013]
Blanton to lead independent schools association [Published Meridian Star - May 11 2013]
Education offices would change [Published Houma Today - May 09 2013]
John Mac approves budget for year now ending; b... [Published Bayou Buzz - May 08 2013]
Louisiana Supreme Court Finds Voucher Funding... [Published EducationNews.org - May 08 2013]
Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legi... [Published PR Newswire - May 07 2013]
Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legi... [Published Reuters - May 07 2013]
Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legi... [Published TheStreet.com - May 07 2013]
Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legi... [Published TickerTech.com - May 07 2013]
Gov. Jindal on Supreme Court Ruling: Scholarshi... [Published KATC 3 - May 07 2013]
A FEW MINUTES WITH … Terri Hammatt [Published The Advocate - May 05 2013]
Advances announced for the state's scholarship ... [Published KNOE TV8 - May 01 2013]
Caddo Parish nonprofits partner to increase pre... [Published Shreveport Times - Apr 30 2013]
Breaux, Nobles address Bogalusa graduation rates [Published Washington Parish Daily News - Apr 28 2013]
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Taking Application... [Published KATC 3 - Apr 22 2013]
Parish schools graduation rate above state aver... [Published Washington Parish Daily News - Apr 21 2013]

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COMMON CORE: LOUISIANA BACKS OUT OF DATA STORAGE [Published Northwoods Patriots - May 20 2013] Student data storage debate: Parents say it’s a privacy issue http://www.nbc33tv.com/news/your-stories/student-data-storage-deba News 33 – Kris Cusanza – 5/19/2013UPDATED: Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 9:49 am BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — The Louisiana Department ...
Too Often, Teen Mothers Receive Shame Instead O... [Published Think Progress - May 17 2013] (Credit: Pacific Standard Magazine) This week, news broke that a Michigan school district is barring two teens from displaying their pregnant bellies in their school yearbook. The school district’s superintendent explained that depicting images ...

Press Releases

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St. James Parish Schools Approved to Be a Cours... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Louisiana Voucher Remains Legal, AFC Urges Legi... [Published PR Newswire - May 07 2013]