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From last to 16th place in 4th grade reading: Louisiana elementary students leading nation in growth
Louisiana’s public education scores soared from pre-pandemic numbers, with fourth graders going from last in reading to 16th place in the nation.
Louisiana students achieve their highest national rankings on Nation's Report Card; state's 4th graders lead nation in reading growth
Louisiana students have achieved some of the most significant academic progress in the nation, according to data released today as part of The Nation’s Report Card.
National report shows drastic improvement in Louisiana reading, math scores
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana's fourth- and eighth-grade students saw historic growth in their reading and math scores, the newest edition of the National Assessment of Educational Progress' report car
Louisiana students' rankings move up in Nation's Report Card
Brumley was joined by Gov. Jeff Landry and East Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole at the news conference on Wednesday morning.
Louisiana climbs in rankings as students make major gains on national test
Louisiana made big gains on a closely watched national test, with its 4th graders leading the country in reading progress and the state climbing to its highest spot ever in national rankings.
Gov. Jeff Landry celebrates as Louisiana students’ rankings move up in Nation’s Report Card
Gov. Jeff Landry celebrated improvements in Louisiana students’ rankings in the Nation’s Report Card. Results from the national test show how fourth-grade and eighth-grade students scored in math and reading proficiency.
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Four people accused of faking veteran status to get free hunting and fishing licenses in Louisiana
Four people in East Baton Rouge Parish are accused of lying on official forms to get free hunting and fishing licenses meant ...
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Where to find unique king cakes in Baton Rouge for Super Bowl parties
King Cake Season is in full swing. Red Stick Mom has a list of the best sweet treats in the capital area. They would make ...
Gov. Landry shares Louisiana’s education score from Nation’s Report Card
The Nation’s Report Card is widely regarded as the gold standard of assessments, measuring math and reading proficiency among ...
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East Baton Rouge deputies arrest 3 men after drug trafficking investigation
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested three men who were accused of operating a drug trafficking group.
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Baton Rouge students, some reluctantly, return to school after unplanned snow break
Cash Holiday leads a group of students from a bus to the school entrance on the first day back to Greenbrier Elementary ...
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Celebrate Baton Rouge area’s only Lundi Gras parade with Krewe of Shenandoah
Krewe of Shenandoah, named after the Shenandoah neighborhood, started from a Facebook group. This year’s parade theme is “May ...
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A Baton Rouge prep football star, who is ranked No. 1, signs NIL deal with New Orleans business
A top-ranked Baton Rouge high school football quarterback has inked a "first of its kind" NIL deal with a New Orleans-based ...
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Baton Rouge sets record low of 7 degrees at the airport, coldest since 1930. Meltdown expected Thursday
Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is ...
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Baton Rouge bus drivers threaten strike if contract negotiations aren’t made
Union workers in Baton Rouge are threatening a potential strike to CATS unless contracts can be negotiated, potentially ...
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Interstate 10 from Baton Rouge to Texas reopens after snowstorm
Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge metro area reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the ...