Louisiana
Report: LA kids rank near bottom for poverty, health, family life
A report on the condition of America's children ranks Louisiana near the bottom of the 50 states for economic well-being, health and family, but …
Environmental group takes on polluters in historic Louisiana neighborhood
An environmental justice organization in Wallace, Louisiana, says it won't back down in a fight for the health of its historic community. The …
Potential state constitution changes worry LA teachers
Teachers in Louisiana are trying to stop an upcoming constitutional convention proposed by Gov. Jeff Landry. The governor, who has been in office for …
Medicaid 'unwinding' leaves thousands of LA children without coverage
More than 56,000 children in Louisiana have lost their health insurance through Medicaid last year, despite being eligible for coverage, according to …
LA teachers fight voucher plan to use public funds for private schools
A plan to use public money to fund vouchers for students to attend private schools is drawing pushback from Louisiana teachers, who say the plan …
Louisiana teachers' union concerned about educators' future
Leaders of a teachers' union in Louisiana are voicing concerns about a package of bills they say would have the effect of dissolving labor unions in t…
As Louisiana teachers await permanent pay hikes, federal loan relief helps some
In a 2023 survey, 66% of teachers -- compared with 39% of adults in other fields -- said they were unsatisfied with their starting salary. When …
LA schools among the nation's most 'chronically underfunded'
A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to …
Louisiana children struggle compared to peers in other states
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2024 Race for Results report examines child well-being, and finds children of color in Louisiana face significant …
AFT grants to combat food insecurity among students in Jefferson Parish
The American Federation of Teachers recently gave out grants in urban, suburban, and rural communities across America to increase literacy and …
Fish dumps bring calls for more regulations on commercial menhaden industry
With news of more large-scale fish dumps in coastal Louisiana waters in recent weeks, advocates are calling for more regulations on the menhaden …
Advocates Call for Menhaden Catch Limits, Buffer Zones off Louisiana Coast
Advocates are calling for catch limits and a buffer zone to protect menhaden in the Gulf of Mexico. Menhaden, known in Louisiana as pogies, are small …
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