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Louisiana Will No Longer Require Students to Fill Out FAFSA to Graduate

Experts say high school seniors are more likely to go to college if they complete the financial aid form, but the state sees privacy issues with mandating it. read more

Louisiana's education chief tells schools to ignore Biden's Title IX rule change

One of Louisiana s top education officials advised schools not to comply with the Biden administration s Title IX rule change, stating that the new regulation violates existing laws in Louisiana that ... read more

McNeese State EVP is named Louisiana school's next president

The University of Louisiana System announced Thursday that McNeese State University's executive vice president, Wade Rousse, has been tapped to helm the entire school. read more

The best college in Louisiana in 2024, based on data—plus, see the runners-up

While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several ... read more

Can Louisiana public schools handle AI in the classroom? Help is on the way.

As Artificial Intelligence starts to show up in classrooms across the country, Louisiana policymakers are considering how schools can make the most of the technology while avoiding its potential ... read more

Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students

Louisiana’s top education official on Monday instructed schools to ignore new Title IX rules unveiled by the Biden administration, warning that extending the civil rights law’s protections to ... read more

Jacksonville Jaguars pick LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What to know

WR Brian Thomas Jr. spent three seasons with LSU, filling out one of college football's most potent offenses in 2023. Here's what to know about him. read more

Louisiana Tech University recognized for efforts to protect student free speech

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) gave Louisiana Tech University a “green light” rating, making it one of only two universities in Louisiana and one of 65 institutions ... read more

State approval of Louisiana home-school curricula could be erased

Amedée’s House Bill 650 would end BESE’s approval of home-school curricula, leaving only “nonapproved, nonpublic” programs. When parents interested in home schooling contact her, Amedée said she ... read more

Louisiana college sports venues could soon be forced to accept cash

The House Education Committee advanced a bill that would require public colleges and universities to accept cash at events, including sporting events. read more

In latest attack on ‘critical race theory’ in schools, Louisiana GOP tries to limit lessons on racism

Louisiana public schools could be barred from teaching about systemic racism under a bill the state Senate passed Monday, the latest attempt by Republican lawmakers to restrict lessons on so-called ... read more

Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana to resist Title IX over redefinition of sex

Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana have joined a growing chorus of states pledging to resist the Biden administration's overhaul of Title IX rules. read more