Louisiana parish's population outgrows schools construction
Population growth is outpacing classroom construction in Lafayette Parish.
Education
Annual state teacher summit opens Wednesday in New Orleans
More than 6,500 Louisiana educators are expected to be in New Orleans this week for an annual teacher summit.
Tommy Angelle Announces Candidacy for LPSB Re-election
Lafayette Parish School Board Representative Tommy Angelle has released a statement announcing his candidacy for re-election to the Lafayette Parish School Board.
Bid to expand college credit access leads to La. study group
Gov. John Bel Edwards' bid to ensure that public high school juniors and seniors have free access to two courses for college credit didn't win legislative backing.
Senators craft Louisiana budget with more education money
Louisiana state senators crafted a $30 billion operating budget for next year that would boost college spending, give school teachers a pay raise and provide new dollars for early childhood education.
Considering Trade School? Here's What You Need To Know.
Graduation can be a time of great stress for high school students as this significant milestone in their lives leads to one big decision--What's next?
Lafayette Parish Graduation Rates Slow Slight Decline
The Louisiana Department of Education released the final 2018 graduation rates for Louisiana high schools today.
After Defeat, Teachers Union Calls for Bossier Business Boycott
The Bossier Chapter of Red River United Teachers Union is calling for a boycott of businesses who contributed to the campaign opposing the teachers' pay increase.
Three Caddo Schools Added to 'Louisiana A+' Program
Jacque Rodrigue, chairman of the organization Louisiana A+ Schools, talks about the purpose of his group and the inclusion of three schools from north Louisiana.
How Privileged are You? Take the 'Privilege Test'
A New York state high school is catching a great deal of criticism because of a class in which students "calculate" their privilege.
Caddo Schools, UNO Announce 'Instant Admit' Agreement
KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty talk about the new "instant admit" program, recently announced by Caddo Parish Schools and the University of New Orleans.
Steve Prator: How We Went After Caddo Schools Scammers
Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator talks about law enforcement's efforts in the "phishing" scam that defrauded Caddo schools out of almost a million dollars.