School systems might have to prove special education plans are proper if disputes arise

By Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – Who should carry the burden when children with disabilities are not receiving the services they

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Mackenzie Scott’s HBCU giving tops $1B, redefining what transformational philanthropy looks like

By Janee Bolden Contributing Writer (blackenterprise.com) – Last Tuesday, April 7, as Mackenzie Scott celebrated her 55th birthday, news broke that her latest HBCU donation,

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Judge ends federal oversight of special education in New Orleans schools
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – More than a decade of federal oversight of special education in New Orleans charter schools has ended, following a Tuesday (March 31) decision by U.S. ... Bill aimed at protecting teachers from student attacks gains traction
By Sheridan White Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service)   – A House bill aimed at protecting teachers from student attacks is gaining traction after advancing through a committee without opposition. School board to extend redevelopment timeline for shuttered Augustine Middle School
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer  (Veritenews.org) – The Orleans Parish School Board is restarting an effort to develop the shuttered Israel Augustine Middle School – an historic building on South Broad Street ... As district faces state monitoring for revenue miscalculations, NOLA Public Schools audit finds no financial problems
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – An independent audit of the NOLA Public Schools district finances has found no instances of fraud, non-compliance or contentious matters, according to auditor Tiffani Dorsa, ... New Orleans universities navigate the rise of AI in higher education
By Melody Daniels Contributing Writer Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the adoption of artificial intelligence has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. Major companies like Google and OpenAI are driving ... Southern University System asks legislature for $19M in one-time money
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Southern University’s leader has called on state lawmakers to start making up for decades of underfunding in comparison with Louisiana’s flagship university. La. Senate committee advances $15M tutoring expansion to keep K-8 students on track
By Veronica Camenzuli Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) – A bill to expand Louisiana’s high-dosage tutoring program advanced in a Senate committee on Wednesday of last week even as a ... Black student loan default rate five times higher than whites
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer On behalf of the nearly nine million people who are now in default on their student loans, a coalition of advocates from consumer, civil rights, and education ...
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