Senate Education Committee approves a bill to mandate a five-day school week. Two major amendments were added to Beth Mizell’s measure. One of them would allow school systems currently operating on a four-day school schedule to continue if this proposal becomes law. The other would allow A or B school systems to move to a four-day week if they wish. Mizell understands the concerns that some school systems have with her legislation…
New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman hopes the third time is the charm for her legislation to require public schools to provide menstrual products. Tess, a 9th grader at Willow School in New Orleans told House Education committee members, it’s not a matter of students forgetting to bring them to school.
Colorado State University is calling for an extremely active 2024 hurricane season. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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An LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill on March 23rd. An affidavit shows the altercation started when Repath punched a friend of the accused, Matthew Marsiglia. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts says detectives have surveillance video of the incident…