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Louisiana launches new K-12 education transparency website
BATON ROUGE, La . - Louisiana officials unveiled a new website Wednesday, designed to increase the transparency of the processes behind...
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Apr 11 min read
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U.S. Dept. of Education orders states to certify compliance with school DEI ban
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education demanded in a letter to state education leaders on Thursday that they certify all K-12...
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Mar 293 min read
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Many Louisiana families struggle with childcare costs, survey finds
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE ) - More than 7,000 children in Louisiana are currently on a waiting list for childcare assistance, and parents who...
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Mar 222 min read
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Louisiana families brace for potential Medicaid cuts. 'Incredibly difficult.'
NEW ORLEANS, LA - The diagnoses for Hailey Bowen’s 12-year-old son came one after another. First, it was severe ADHD. Then autism....
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Mar 105 min read
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Louisiana families struggle to afford child care, survey finds
BATON ROUGE, LA - Most Louisiana families with young children struggle to afford care, according to a new survey the Louisiana Policy...
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Mar 52 min read
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Louisiana lawmakers warn of gaps in child protection services
NEW ORLEANS, LA ( TheCenterSquare ) - During a recent hearing of the Louisiana Senate Select Committee on Women and Children, officials...
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Mar 12 min read
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Louisiana provides more financial aid to students seeking workforce certification
BATON ROUGE, La. ( LAIlluminator ) — The $10.5 million the state provided to help people pay for job training and industry certifications...
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Feb 62 min read
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DCFS and Library Partner to Offer In-Person Services and Application Assistance
BATON ROUGE, LA - Thanks to a new partnership between St. Bernard Parish Library and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family...
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Feb 12 min read
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Louisiana Launches Support Center, Website home for LA Gator Scholarship Program
BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has unveiled new resources to support the public in understanding and...
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Jan 302 min read
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January declared Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA  – Governor Landry has signed a proclamation officially declaring January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month  in...
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Jan 91 min read
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Foster families may qualify for free admission to Louisiana museums, state parks
SHREVEPORT, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) – Louisiana State Parks and other cultural and educational sites will become more accessible to foster...
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Jan 72 min read
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Louisiana laws going into effect in 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WDSU ) — The new year is just around the corner, and dozens of new laws take effect in just days. Here is a list of...
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Jan 23 min read
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Louisiana task force takes look at delays in child abuse investigations
BATON ROUGE, La. ( BRPROUD ) — A task force at the Louisiana Capitol is aimed at improving the process of investigating child sexual...
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Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Foster care programs experiencing shortage of foster homes
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB ) - There is a critical shortage of foster homes in the state of Louisiana, but for some groups of kids, finding...
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Nov 30, 20242 min read
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Louisiana Senate approves proposal making it easier to send minors to adult prisons
( LA Illuminator ) The Louisiana Senate approved a measure Thursday that could result in younger teenagers being sentenced to adult...
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Nov 17, 20243 min read
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Gov. Jeff Landry, lawmakers to spend millions on juvenile detention center expansions
( LA ILLUMINATOR ) Louisiana officials expect to put tens of millions of dollars over the next two months into expanding juvenile...
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Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces bipartisan bill to require states report all 'hidden foster care' cases
ATLANTA — After a 13-month investigation into the country’s foster system , Georgia's U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is reaching across the aisle...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read
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HUD Awards $15M to Prevent Youth Homelessness After Foster Care
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million for two programs that support...
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Oct 16, 20243 min read
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DCFS officials warn budget cuts could gut programs
NO (NOLA.com) Budget cuts to the already-embattled and understaffed Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services could mean...
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Sep 28, 20243 min read
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DCFS Names New Deputy Secretary, Aly Rau
BATON ROUGE, La. (DCFS) - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has named Aly Rau as its new Deputy Secretary....
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Sep 25, 20242 min read
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