Supporters of the controversial Common Core academic standards won a battle in the courtroom today. Judge Tim Kelley denied a request from 17 lawmakers, who filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction of the implementation of Common Core. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it was a strong ruling Judge Kelley…:
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Erwin says there is still no assessment test in place for this year, but this is a first good step for Common Core.

Grambling State University still does not have a new president, and the original goal of having a person in place by October has been extended until the spring. While the search committee keeps looking, Cynthia Warrick is serving as the iterim president to replace the retired Frank Pogue.

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U. S. Senate candidate and G-O-P Congressman Bill Cassidy seems to be raising more money tha n incumbent Seantor Mary Landrieu. In fact, from Cassidy raised over 50 thousand dollars more than Landrieu. Here’s ULL Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…:
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LSU is doing research focusing on cars that will have the ability to communicate with each other. Eric Gill has more…
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