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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LSU will not have a vaccine mandate for the fall semester. LSU Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Dampf says a mandate is not legal under state laws that govern public universities. That’s primarily because COVID vaccines are still under emergency use authorization.
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Dampf was a guest today on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is recovering after undergoing surgery to repair his broken non-throwing arm. His father, Owen Brennan, told WWL radio his son suffered the injury while preparing for a fishing trip in Grand Isle…
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Brennan says his son plans on competing for the starting Q-B job when he’s cleared to play.