8:30 LRN Newscast

A federal judge in New Orleans rules the state can move juvenile offenders from a detention center in Jefferson Parish to the state penitentiary at Angola. The judge determined it does not violate federal law, but activists and attorneys plan to appeal. The Edwards administration came up with the plan for numerous riots and escapes at the Bride City Center for Youth.

In a first of its kind of collaboration at LA Tech, aviation students will have access to training from United Airlines. Brooke Thorington has more.

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To help elementary school students stay on grade level, State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley proposes a required summer school session for kindergarten through fourth-grade students who aren’t reading on grade level. Brumley says these students were impacted the most during the pandemic

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Less than half of those in K-3rd grade read on grade level.

 

State Police are holding child safety seat education and inspection events statewide today. To find one near you, check for Buckle Up Louisiana on Facebook. Trooper James Anderson says experts will inspect your child seat for safety and compliance, but if you’re not set right you won’t be in trouble..:

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Events are scheduled today – from 9 until noon – at a location in each State Troop. Again check out Buckle Up Louisiana on Facebook for a location near you.