One of the state’s better performing school systems is trying something new and that’s not assigning homework to its students. LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jonathan Garrett says the thinking behind this is that students will come to school every morning ready to learn, if they were not up late the night before completing their homework assignment. Garrett says they’ve received some positive feedback on the no homework policy…
Cut 9 (11) “…doing that anyway”
Garrett says they will re-evaluate their no homework policy after the school year.
The Louisiana Family Forum is once again looking to honor the state’s longest married couple on Valentine’s Day. Louisiana Family Forum president Gene Mills says they are honored to share these examples of lasting love…
Cut 11 (13) “…to be told”
Nominations need to be in by the end of tomorrow. You can email them to info@lafamilyforum.org
North Louisiana is trying to get back to normal after the ice storm. The loss of power, the cold weather, and being cooped up in the house can lead to stress, anxiety, or depression. LSU Health Shreveport Psychiatry professor Doctor Smink Sangsura says if the winter blues have you down, get outside as the temperatures will warm up today…
The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team was red hot yesterday as the Lady Tigers shot 56-percent from the field, hit 10 three-pointers on their way to a 103 to 63 win over 24th ranked Alabama. Coach Kim Mulkey also liked what she saw from her defense…
Cut 16 (15) “…offensively”
LSU’s next game is Thursday night against fourth ranked Texas.