Edgar Martin Teacher Recognized With Huge Education Award (VIDEO)Edgar Martin Teacher Recognized With Huge Education Award (VIDEO)Dedicated Teacher and community volunteer Angela Boxie is Louisiana's Milken Educator of the year. She is the prestigious award's first winner from Lafayette Parish.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
Lafayette Parish Students Win Congressional App ChallengeLafayette Parish Students Win Congressional App ChallengeThe team of Lafayette Parish students developed an app that can help connect volunteers with victims in the wake of a natural disaster.KPEL 96.5KPEL 96.5
Lafayette Schools Show Small Dip in Performance ScoresLafayette Schools Show Small Dip in Performance ScoresLafayette Parish Schools maintain a B rating for 2016-17.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
New Online Site Will Let Louisiana Parents Compare SchoolsNew Online Site Will Let Louisiana Parents Compare SchoolsThe new Web site--that will launch Tuesday--will offer parents the option to search for and compare Louisiana schools.Associated PressAssociated Press
LHS Marching Band Earns Top Honors At US Band ChampionshipLHS Marching Band Earns Top Honors At US Band ChampionshipLHS took top honors among 25 teams at the US Bands Southwestern Championship.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
TOPS Task Force Holds Its First Meeting WednesdayTOPS Task Force Holds Its First Meeting WednesdayThe task force will make changes to TOPS that will coincide with changes in higher education.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
LDOE: ACT Scores Up For 4th Consecutive YearLDOE: ACT Scores Up For 4th Consecutive YearThe state's public school students increased average ACT scores for the 4th year in a row, from 19.1 in 2013 to 19.6 today.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Survey: Major Disconnect With How Parents Think Their Kids Are Performing In SchoolSurvey: Major Disconnect With How Parents Think Their Kids Are Performing In SchoolA survey finds most parents’ believe their children are performing better than what their test scores actually show.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Public School Students Required To Learn Cursive Beginning This School YearPublic School Students Required To Learn Cursive Beginning This School YearThe law requires students to be taught cursive writing by the third grade.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Students To Pay More At Most University of Louisiana SchoolsStudents To Pay More At Most University of Louisiana SchoolsThough TOPS is fully funded for the fall, these increases will not be covered.Associated PressAssociated Press
More La. Students Graduating High School; LPSS Grad Rates Drop SlightlyMore La. Students Graduating High School; LPSS Grad Rates Drop SlightlyState Superintendent: "As a state we’re moving towards greater graduation rates and higher levels of education." Derek AlbertDerek Albert
The Ross Report: Comeaux High Students Speak Out Against School, LPSS Admins (Audio)The Ross Report: Comeaux High Students Speak Out Against School, LPSS Admins (Audio)Two Lafayette teens suggest many, many ways the school board needs to improve district schools other than replacing portable buildings.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
LCG, Scott Councils Back LPSS Sales TaxLCG, Scott Councils Back LPSS Sales TaxThe latest round of endorsements marks support for the tax proposition from four of the six municipalities in the parish.Derek AlbertDerek Albert
Science Standards Rewrite Wins Support, With Evolution TweakScience Standards Rewrite Wins Support, With Evolution TweakLouisiana's top school board is poised to back a rewrite of the state's science standards.Associated PressAssociated Press
Deferred Maintenance On College Campuses Reaches $365 MillionDeferred Maintenance On College Campuses Reaches $365 MillionLawmakers have to find a way to invest in these state owned facilities on college campuses before it’s too late.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Proposal To Toughen TOPS Requirements Shelved By RegentsProposal To Toughen TOPS Requirements Shelved By RegentsThe higher education board decided Friday to delete the proposed change from a set of recommendations.Associated PressAssociated Press
UL Lafayette Wants New Degree For French Immersion TeachersUL Lafayette Wants New Degree For French Immersion TeachersUL Lafayette hopes to start a summer program for people who want to teach elementary French immersion classes.Associated PressAssociated Press
More Students Turning To GoFundMe To Pay For CollegeMore Students Turning To GoFundMe To Pay For CollegeThe unconventional tuition-fundraising plan is getting more students into colleges and universities.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Changes To Tenure Protections Lead To More Teachers Leaving ClassroomsChanges To Tenure Protections Lead To More Teachers Leaving ClassroomsThe report marks a three-percent loss of the state’s teacher workforce because of the tenure changes.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
State Education Dept. Revises Plans To Improve Public SchoolsState Education Dept. Revises Plans To Improve Public SchoolsSuperintendent of Education John White proposes plans on how to improve public schools to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network