So how has the coronavirus pandemic impacted learning in the classroom? State education officials say the number of public school students scoring Mastery or above on the LEAP exams saw a decrease of five percentage points from 2019 to 2021. The decrease was seen across all grade levels.

With students and teachers set to return to the classroom, there’s a heightened sense of concern as the delta variant is impacting more children.
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The Ochnser Health System says they are seeing more children hospitalized with COVID-19, but the overall number is still relatively low. System Chair of Pediatrics Dr. William Lennarz says there has been a clear rise in COVID cases among children due to the Delta variant. He cited percent positivity among those 18 and younger…
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The Louisiana Lottery ended its fiscal year with nearly 625-million dollars in revenue, the best year ever in its 30-year history. 207-million dollars goes to the State Treasurry for K-12 public education funding. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin believes they picked up a few more players during the pandemic…
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