Louisiana’s graduation rate is at an all time high of 77.5 percent, up from 74.6 percent the prior year. The White House also announced that the US graduation rate is 83.2%. State Superintendent of Education John White says Louisiana outpaces the nation in terms of improvement, but there is still a long way to go…:
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He says this is great news, but there is more work to be done.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Congressman Clyde Holloway of Forrest Hill has passed away at the age of 72. Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party Roger Villere says Holloway was one of the founders of the conservative moment in the state…:
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A new survey released by JMC Analytics finds democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell tops the poll, coming in at over 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillon says support for fellow democratic candidate Caroline Fayard, who polls at 9-percent, is dropping so Campbell’s message seems to be getting out to the minority vote…:
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Couvillon says it looks like it’s now a fight for the second spot in the runoff now with Republicans John Kennedy, John Fleming, and Charles Boustany all on each other’s heels.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has ruled Belaire High School must forfeit all five of its wins this season for scholastic rules violations. The school principal and coach were placed on paid leave while the LHSAA investigated whether an ineligible player was used after his grade was changed.