education

Is this really what education has come to in this country?

We have some great universities in Louisiana. Most of us here are partial to UL for obvious reasons. Schools.com has just released what they say are the 5 best colleges in Louisiana, and the list may not look the way you might expect.

High School Seniors are graduating all over Acadiana right now, and many are uncertain what the future of their education holds regarding Louisiana's TOPS program. Today, Louisiana's Education Committee will meet to discuss raising the GPA requirement for the program.

No matter what side of the issue that you choose to support somebody is going to be disappointed in the outcome.

The 1/2 cent sales tax will be on April 29th ballot.

The Fall semester is coming up for South Louisiana Community College, and tomorrow students can begin applying for more than $50,000 in scholarships.

One Change.org group called "Concerned Parents" has started an online petition to hopefully persuade the Lafayette Parish School Board to institute increased recess time for students.

On behalf of everyone here at 97.3 The Dawg, we'd like to congratulate all of our fine educators and salute the finalists and winners from last night's wonderful evening.

The same concept of residency that doctors go through will now be applied to future teachers in Louisiana.

If you want a good education, these 20 cities are not where you want to live, according to our friends at The Street.

Louisiana and France will continue to partner on learning opportunities for students for at least another four years.

The report card for Louisiana's schools has been issued. The results are quite promising in many areas.

Back in August the Lafayette Parish School Board proposed new school zones for Lafayette Parish. After a few board meetings on the subject, it seems the School Board could officially adopt these new zoning maps later today.

Students enrolled in an online degree program will pay the same rate — whether they live in Louisiana or outside of the state.

The Lafayette Parish School Board has just released new maps showing proposed rezoning for schools that could possibly have students changing schools.

Over 1,000 Louisiana kindergarten students were suspended last year. An educational advisory council hopes to create a way to help students behave better and to help teachers maintain control of their classes.

With advances in technology are spelling and grammar still subjects that need to be taught in our schools?

Higher education continues to face fiscal shortfalls across the state. Four universities have been placed on a fiscal watch list because of these economic realities.

We all chunk paper at trash cans from across the room. However when I do it, it's usually not in a packed auditorium to try an earn an A on a quiz.

Want to help a Louisiana teacher recover from the floods? Here's how.