A report from Tulane has found that 17-hundred public school teachers have left their profession since the legislature passed a law in 2012 that made it more difficult for educators to achieve tenure. Co-author of the report, Nathan Barrett, says many of the educators that left were close to retirement and teachers who left under-performing schools rose by 27-percent….
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Student achievement became a major factor in a teacher receiving tenure as part of the 2012 law.

It appears state lawmakers have reached an agreeement on addressing the 304-million dollar budget deficit. The plan is expected to receive legislative approval this afternoon. A major sticking point has been the use of rainy day money to help plug up some of the hole.
A survey from the National Retail Federation finds that 48-percent of consumers who will receive a tax refund plan to put that money towards savings rather spend. The 48-percent is only second to last year’s record high of 49-percent. Denham Springs financial planner Matt Kennedy says consumers are also looking to reduce their debt….
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A domestic violence service provider has closed in the greater New Iberia area. But the Louisiana the Coalition Against Domestic Violence wants victims to know there is assistance avaialble to them. Interim director Mariah Wineski says they call 1-888-4-1-1-13-33….
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Wineski says they are working closely with stakeholders to get plans in place for a new permanent facility.