12:30 Newscast January 30th, 2015

With Common Core testing scheduled for March, some families have decided on opting their kids out of taking the tests. BESE member Lottie Beebe says, according to information provided by the Department of Education, this will cause negative implications…:
CUT 3 (09) “and school systems”
So far, only a handful of families have opted their kids out of Common Core testing, but more are expected to join so Beebe says BESE needs to hold a special meeting to address this issue.

A proposal to split postseason play between other sports than just high school football failed at today’s Louisiana High School Athletic Association annual converence. The proposal tried to convince fellow members of the LHSAA that the problems that led to the split in football exist with other sports. But new LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine urged schools to give him more time to come up with a solution that keeps seeks to keep everyone happy.

Political pundits say Governor Bobby Jindal is likely happy to hear that Mitt Romney has decided not to seek the White House spot in 2016. Romney, who would have been running for president for the third time, made the announcement to supporters today. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says anytime one of the main candidates drops out of a presidential race it’s a victory for all of the remaining contenders…:
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Checking on today’s gas prices, it’s now been an entire week that they’ve stopped dropping. The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is still $1.87.