Despite a pay raise for teachers last year, the average salary for a Louisiana educator remains below the southern regional average. Governor John Bel Edwards has indicated it may take the rest of his term to hit that target. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says the teachers would love nothing more than to have the upcoming legislative session that begins in March to lock in a meaningful pay raise.
Cut 8 (12) “…deserve that compensation.”
The state has about 50,000 public school teachers.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 17-year-old Matthew Carter, the Comeaux High football player fighting for his life after an alleged attempted car robbery ended with him being shot by two teens, ages 13 & 14. The vigil will take place tomorrow at 4PM at the Comeaux football stadium. Carter is hospitalized with critical injuries.
Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign loads up on renown Louisiana political operatives for it’s push to win the state’s April 4th primary. Former Edwards Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Carbo is now the campaign’s State Director. He says the team will have a substantial presence in Louisiana.
Bloomberg is currently polling 5th in the race nationally.
Governor John Bel Edwards signals support for splitting the vacant LSU Presidency back into two jobs of leadership, one governing the Baton Rouge campus, and one running the other campuses. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says former President F. King Alexander’s expanded responsibilities happened in 2012 and were as a result of consolidation during the Jindal years.