The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved new policies from the Let Teachers Teach workgroup. Mel Bridges has the details.

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Governor Jeff Landry spoke on juvenile detention center funding of 100 million dollars at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and what will be done to improve the juvenile justice system in Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources is creating an Offshore Wind Road Map to properly take advantage of offshore wind energy. Mel Bridges has more.

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The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) unanimously approved new policies based on State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach workgroup. Brumley says the new policies free teachers from what he calls “onerous bureaucracy”…

Cut 4 (10) “…from learning.”

The policies focus on expanding teacher autonomy and creating a disruption-free classroom by tightening student discipline, giving more lesson planning freedom to effective teachers, and reducing the number of training teachers have to repeat every year….

Cut 5 (11) “…paperwork on teachers.”

Some of the approved policies are ensuring misbehaving students are removed from a classroom immediately if a teacher requests it, giving effective teachers more freedom to plan lessons, and reducing repeat teacher training. Brumley says enforcing these policies will be a collaborative effort between state and local educators…

Cut 6 (11) “…simply teach.”

The policies will take effect before the end of the school year.

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While speaking to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Governor Jeff Landry says the state Legislature  appropriated 100 million dollars to increase the number of juvenile detention center beds around the state and  state dollars will also be spent on ensuring juvenile offenders have access to the necessary resources for rehabilitation

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Landry also discussed the new law that would allow 17-year-olds to be charged as adults for serious crimes. He believes this will address the rising levels of violent crime among teenagers as it will act as a deterrent

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Together, these initiatives reflect the state’s effort to balance public safety with the need for a more effective approach to juvenile justice. Landry hopes that by expanding detention facilities and enacting stricter laws, they can reduce crime while providing better opportunities for rehabilitation.

Cut 9 (12)  “…incarcerated in there.”

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An Offshore Wind Road Map for Louisiana is being developed by the state Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to ensure they’re able to properly take advantage of offshore wind energy. DENR Communications Director Patrick Courreges (core-ayj) says the road map will help answer questions like…

Cut 10 (11) “…(x2) in that field?”

The road map will serve as a guide for Louisiana’s growing offshore wind industry, addressing things like the supply chain, economic considerations, and shared use of state-owned waters for different interests. Courreges says the Bayou State basically has the workforce part figured out, since…

Cut 11 (10) “…pretty well.”

DENR wants public participation in the road map, and will hold a Zoom meeting on September 5 from 11 to 1 to discuss the road map with the public. Courreges says they want to make sure the public understands the wind industry and its many parts, and the public can help figure out…

Cut 12 (10) “…they can there?”

The meeting agenda, public comments link and other information can be found at louisianaoffshorewind.com.

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The World Health Organization declared monkeypox, or m-pox, a global health emergency as the disease ravages Africa. Tulane Epidemiology Professor Dr. Susan Hassig says mpox was able to spread so quickly among African countries because of…

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Mpox spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact, such as a mother holding a child for long periods of time, and Hassig says those who are immunocompromised or have existing skin conditions are especially prone to mpox…

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Hassig says while mpox is a concern, it’s not likely to affect the U.S. or even tourists to Africa, since mpox spreads via intimate contact. She says mpox was likely made a global health emergency to spread awareness of the disease…

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Hassig stresses that mpox is a treatable disease.

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The LSU football team is preparing to kick off the season against 23^rd-ranked USC September 1. The Tigers have lost their season opener four years in a row. Head Coach Brian Kelly will need his revamped defense to stop Lincoln Riley’s high-flying Trojan offense. LSU brought in five new defensive coaches this offseason to improve one of the SEC’s worst groups last season…

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Junior preseason All-American linebacker Harold Perkins will lead the defensive unit. Perkins has been a dominant edge rushing talent but will move to inside linebacker after an unsuccessful switch inside last season. Kelly says Perkins has been different this offseason…

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Junior gunslinger Garrett Nussmeier will lead the offense this year. The big-arm quarterback has wowed with his passing ability but has been reckless with the football in his limited action. Kelly says Nussmeier’s approach has changed as the starter…

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The Saints play their final preseason game against the Titans Sunday. First-year offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak will call plays from the sideline as he leads the revamped Saints offense in their first home game. Star wide receiver Chris Olave is eager to play in Kubiak’s new scheme…

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Olave has been an impact player for the Saints since being drafted 11^th overall in 2022. The Ohio State product has produced back-to-back one-thousand-yard seasons, but it’s not just his playmaking he worked on this offseason. It’s his run blocking…

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East Baton Rouge authorities have ruled the death of a six-month-old left in a car all day last month an accident. Sean Richardson has more.

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Halfway through the Democratic National Convention, several polls show Kamala Harris will small lead over Donald Trump. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor Jeff Landry expects Louisiana will continue to rise in the national rankings for K-through-12th grade public education. According to the latest U-S News and World Report, Louisiana  ranks 40th. Landry says reforms and approved in the last regular session will lead to a higher ranking

Cut 3 (11) “…three years.”

Landry says the state is putting policies in place that puts the parents in charge of a child’s education. The governor says the best example of that is the Louisiana Gator Program, which will replace the state’s current voucher program. He says Louisiana Gator will expand over time allowing more students of all income levels to use taxpayer dollars to attend the school of their choice…

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Landry is also excited about the state’s Let Teachers Teach imitative. He thanks to new laws approved by the legislature and finalized by BESE, teachers will no longer be subjected state-mandated training on issues that do not need to be addressed every and teachers are also getting more freedom over lesson plans…

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East Baton Rouge authorities have ruled the death of an infant left in a hot car all day last month an accident. The parent told deputies they forgot to drop their six month old child at day care in the morning and realized the terrible mistake when they went to the day care facility after work. Kids and Car Safety Director Amber Rollins says usually when this happens its completely accidental and

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According to Rollins, these accidents often result from a combination of stress, fatigue, and changes in routine, which can disrupt normal memory processes.

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Rollins says to create a visual reminder for when your child is in the car with you, which can break a parent out of autopilot. Rollins suggests keeping a large stuffed animal in the back seat…

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Former Lt Governor and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is serving as a platform committee co-chair at the Democratic National Convention. The platform was approved on the floor by a voice vote after hearing from Landrieu…

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But Louisiana Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy says the Biden-Harris administration’s economic plan led to historic inflation and prices could rise again if the federal government decides to forgive one-point-four trillion dollars in student loans.

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The platform features common themes used by Democrats since Donald Trump became the favorite to be the Republican Presidential nominee…

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Cassidy says for Trump to win in November, he needs to stick to the issues…

Cut 12 (09) “…on that.”