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  • Another One Class at a Time winner announced

    March 19, 2010

    For some students, math can be intimidating or uninteresting.  But one Arklatex teacher has found a way to make it the highlight of her students' day.  Walnut Hill math teacher Virginia Ward is the latest One Class at a Time Winner.  Ward will use the money to buy more than... more »
  • Landrieu announces bond dollar$ for Louisiana schools

    March 18, 2010

    U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded more than $244 million in qualified school construction bonds to Louisiana schools under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The bonds can be used to finance the construction, rehabilitation or repair... more »
  • Local student named High School Student of the Year

    March 17, 2010

    Congratulations are going out to Andrew Murphy, a senior at Captain Shreve High School.  Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, he was named State High School Student of the Year at a reception hosted by the Department of Education.  Andrew's principal says he's an outstanding scholar and athlete.  The reception was... more »
  • New national math, English standards drafted

    March 10, 2010

    Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform -- and more rigorous -- standards today as draft new national guidelines were released. Supporters of the project led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers hope the lists of... more »
  • Debate lights up over LSU-S smoking ban Play Video

    March 9, 2010

    A plan to have a smoke-free campus is lighting up debate among students at  LSU-Shreveport. Current rules say no smoking within 25 feet of the entrance of campus buildings, but students admit that often goes unheeded. Now, the Student Government Association has approved a campus-wide ban on smoking. Smokers plan... more »
  • Centenary Student Life wins two regional awards

    March 9, 2010

    Two Centenary College Residence Life workers received awards at the recent Louisiana Association of Housing Officers Conference.  They took the top spots for the Louisiana Female RA of the Year and the Always Hallways Award for Support of Residence Life.  The awards recognized residence life programs and individuals at... more »
  • Cententary music student honored

    March 8, 2010

    A music major from Centenary College is one of four students chosen to conduct in a masters class at the Southern Division of the American Choral Directors Conference later this week in Memphis, Tenn.  Christine Linschoten was selected by a panel of judges that viewed videotapes of  conducting students... more »
  • LSU governing board approves tuition hike

    March 5, 2010

    Tuition costs at LSU campuses are on track to edge upward next school year. The LSU Board of Supervisors agreed unanimously Friday to an increase of 5 percent for all of its four-year campuses and 4 percent for its two-year campus in Eunice. The increase still needs approval from the... more »
  • Students compete in social studies fair Play Video

    March 4, 2010

    Over 300 students gathered today at LSU-Shreveport to showcase their social studies skills at the 35th annual Region One Social Studies Fair.  The event  was for students in grades 4 through 12, from private and public schools in Caddo,Bossier, DeSoto and Webster parishes.  Officials say, since the students do extensive... more »
  • Texas education cuts felt in the classroom Play Video

    March 4, 2010

    Texas governor Rick Perry recently mandated all state agencies to cut their budgets by five percent. Those cuts are being felt all the way down to the local level, especially school districts. Marshall ISD officials say the cuts affect two of their programs. One is known as the optional extended... more »

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