A new school year is upon us, so now is the time to start to pay extra close attention on the roadways. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says kids who walk to and from school should be focused solely on that single task and doing everything they can to stay safe.
Cut 7 (11) “…way as possible.”
One emphasis this year for the Louisiana Department of Education is to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says that means more high school students will participate in internships…
According to Leaders for a Better Louisiana, just over two-thousand high school students graduated with an internship credit.
Starting in January, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks and candy. Governor Landry asked the federal government to prohibit these foods from being purchased with SNAP benefits because they contribute to poor health outcomes…
Cut 12 (06) “…chronic diseases.”
Landry talked about the upcoming changes to the SNAP program on his “Diner Days” podcast he recorded at a restaurant in Broussard.
A 1.4-million-dollar grant from NASA will support a three-year research collaboration between LSU, Southern and Louisiana Tech. Dr. Andrew Peters, a professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech, says the money will be used to research ways to construct and fix large space structures without relying on bolts, screws or glue.