The state is rolling out new computer science standards next fall. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Forecasters are predicting perfect conditions for viewing the aurora borealis tonight. Sean Richardson has more.
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Investigators with the State Police Special Victims Unit say they have not found any criminal negligence in connection with two disappearances by a ten-year-old Webster Parish girl. Peyton Saintignan (SAN-tee-ahn) walked out of her Dubberly home twice within a one-month span; and both times, she was found safe in the woods. Trooper Eddie Thomas
Peyton was last reported missing on Monday night and located safely on Tuesday. A similar situation occurred in September. Thomas says they are actively reviewing the circumstances surrounding this incident…
KTBS-TV Shreveport reports that the Department of Children and Family Services are also involved in the investigation into Peyton’s two disappearances. Thomas says L-S-P is working closely with its public safety partners, but they are not releasing a lot of information at this time
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The state is rolling out its first-ever academic content standards for computer science. BESE President Ronnie Morris says these standards will apply to all grade levels from start to finish.
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Morris says by the end of fifth grade, students should be able to identify and select the appropriate hardware to complete computing tasks. Then three years later…
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Then by the end of their senior year, students should be able to analyze the levels of interactions between the application’s software and the system’s software, as well as the hardware layers. Morris says educating kids in computer science at a very young age will greatly benefit them as they pursue their careers.
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The new standards take effect at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
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Governor Jeff Landry points to North Carolina as an example on what tax reform could do for the wallet for taxpayers. In 2013, the North Carolina State legislature approved legislation that significantly reduced individual and corporate income tax rates. Landry says taxpayers in the Tar Heel state saw their incomes grow…
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Landry’s tax reform plan calls for lower income taxes for most, in exchange the state sales tax will remain at 4.45 percent and services currently not taxed, would be taxed. The governor says this is step towards getting rid of state income taxes…
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Landry plans to call lawmakers into a special session in November and if the tax reform proposal receives approval, the plan goes before voters in March as it will make changes to the state’s constitution…
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Tonight, Louisiana will have the rare chance to witness the Northern Lights. NOAA Space Scientist Rob Steenburgh says if you’re in a cloud-free area with minimal light pollution get ready for a show…
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Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles predict clear skies, perfect for viewing the aurora borealis. The phenomenon occurs when solar wind particles collide with gases in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Due to a recent increase in solar activity, Steenburgh says these “lights” could be visible as far south as Louisiana, Texas, and parts of Florida.
The event is triggered by a coronal mass ejection—a large burst of solar wind and magnetic fields from the sun—which could create a G4-level geomagnetic storm. While this storm could disrupt electronic equipment and communication signals, it also provides a unique opportunity for residents to view the Northern Lights. Steenburgh says cameras can see the lights before our eyes can so take a picture and see what you get…
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Steenburgh says the light show starts as soon as the sun sets.