As Tropical Storm Danny spins toward the Caribbean, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is keeping a watchful eye. Director Kevin Davis says this would be a good opportunity to make sure you have a plan in place in case a hurricane threatens…

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Danny is expected to reach hurricane strength later in the week.

During a recent forum the four major candidates running for governor were asked what three actions they would take to advance coastal restoration. Democrat John Bel Edwards says he’ll look to the federal government for resources as well, but the state also has to make coastal funding a top priority…

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The forum was held at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

The Standards Review Committee meets today in Baton Rouge to discuss Common Core. There are many who believe Common Core should be replaced with education standards developed by Louisiana. Committee Chair Regina Sanford says she goes into this process with an unbiased mindset…

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This is the first of six public hearings on whether or not changes should be made to Common Core.

In WalletHub’s 2015 Most & Least Educated Cities report, Lafayette is the 9th least educated city out of 150 of the largest US metropolitan statistical areas (MSA). DeWayne Bowie (Boo-ee), UL Lafayette’s vice president for enrollment, says Louisiana’s poverty problem is an uphill battle for education…

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New Orleans ranked 106 out of 150, Baton Rouge was 108, and Shreveport-Bossier was 127.