There are several college football games in the state today, will the weather cooperate? Andrew Greenstein reports.
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According to the Louisiana Department of Education high school students are earning improved scores on advanced placement exams. Nearly 70% of the AP exams that Louisiana students took this year received a score of 3 or higher on a five-point scale. Despite these gains Louisiana students still remain less likely than their peers nationally to have access to college-level courses.
Baton Rouge is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame. It would honor the best high school players, coaches, teams and contributors and would preserve high school football history through exhibits and memorabilia. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser nominated Baton Rouge…
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The other finalists are Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Ohio; and Valdosta, Georgia. An official announcement could be made later this month or in November.
The Louisiana Cattle Festival returns to downtown Abbeville for the 76th year. The festival official kicked-off Friday, but continues throughout the weekend, celebrating south Louisiana’s cattle industry. Today, you can expect ice cream and rib eating contests, a whip cracking contest, a parade and more.