Education

State Supt. John White is scolding four school districts for including seniority as a factor for consideration in teacher layoff decisions.

The state's top school board Tuesday adopted revisions to its process for approving private and parochial schools. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will now accept accreditation from independent agencies as proof a school meets state standards.

Salaries have been trimmed and personnel shed as Superintendent John White has reorganized the state Department of Education.

Two LSU researchers have won a $250,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation.