Legislature Handguns in schools? Bulletproof vests for students? ¶¶Òõh legislators gear up for safety debate BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Mar 11, 2018 Last month's school shootings in Parkland, Fla. have triggered an outpouring of safety measures in the ¶¶Òõh Legislature, including contro…
Education Plan to overhaul TOPS gains traction, sparks arguments ahead of final report BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Jan 26, 2018 The chairman of the legislative task force studying TOPS said Friday his plan to overhaul the program is gaining political traction.
Education Louisian pushing to make STEM more pronounced among students BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Dec 19, 2017 Despite daunting hurdles, Louisiana is trying to make a big leap in the number of students who pursue careers in science, technology, engineer…
Education Dual enrollment? The rules are changing BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Dec 11, 2017 The ¶¶Òõh Board of Regents on Monday approved new rules governing how high school students earn college credit.
+2 Education Here's what could change under new rules for ¶¶Òõh students earning college credit in high school BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Dec 10, 2017 After a timeout in August, the ¶¶Òõh Board of Regents is set Monday to consider tightening the rules on how high school students can earn …
Environment April is target date for decision on ¶¶Òõh's next higher education commissioner BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Nov 28, 2017 The ¶¶Òõh Board of Regents plans to hire a new commissioner of higher education in early April 2018, officials said Tuesday.
Education Louisian public schools in line for improved internet service at no cost to state thanks to non-profit partnership BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Nov 16, 2017 Eight months after a similar effort died, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday that Louisian has a plan to upgrade high-speed internet access …
+2 Education State colleges to reassess sexual assault policies in wake of federal guideline changes BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Oct 1, 2017 ¶¶Òõh college and university leaders are taking a new look at campus sexual assault regulations after the Trump administration rescinded …
Education Higher ed leader: ¶¶Òõh needs to improve in math, science or be 'run over' by rest of world BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Sep 13, 2017 Louisian has to step up its proficiency in science, math and engineering or it will be "run over" by the rest of the world, Commissioner of H…
Education State starting push for more science, math and engineering students, especially among women BY WILL SENTELL | wsentell@theadvocate.com Sep 9, 2017 Louisiana is about to launch a new bid to elevate one of the hottest fields in education, and improve on the dismal number of women in science…