Louisiana Department of Education

The annual application period for the state’s school voucher program is now open, despite uncertainty over availability of state funding.Due to a 2013…

If there was a theme to “Budget Day” in the Louisiana House, it could be summed up by Thursday’s oft-heard refrain, “If we don’t do it, the Senate’s going…

As the sixth week of the twelve week session begins, the budget takes center stage on Monday and Tuesday.“Our public comment days are April the 14th and…

Legislative approval is not required for LSU to lease its hospitals, that’s according to an opinion issued Thursday by State Attorney General Buddy…

While departments across the state are seeing steep cuts, the Department of Education has been getting more than it needs, according to accusations…

Federal funds dedicated to the turnaround of struggling Louisiana public schools have been repurposed.The state Department of Education is using $5…

Jim talks with Stephanie Powell Watts, this year's recipient of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for literary excellence, for her book, "We Are Taking Only What…

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

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

The state Department of Education is again denying a request from the Associated Press for information on how schools were chosen to participate in…