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Louisiana ranks 19 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary

Louisiana ranks 19 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $45,593 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).

By Pelican State News | Apr 2, 2025

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Average cost of college education in Louisiana rises for students in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 1.7% in Louisiana in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2024

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Louisiana ranks no. 24 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Pelican State News | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Louisiana secured the twenty-forth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 70.3%.

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Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.3% of Louisiana's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 12, 2023

Multiracial students comprised 3.3% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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There were 65,944 Hispanic students enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 11, 2023

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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Louisiana Education: 544 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 10, 2023

The number of Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year?

By Pelican State News | Sep 9, 2023

White students comprised 42.8% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.6% of Louisiana's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 8, 2023

American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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There were 10,975 Asian students enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 7, 2023

Asian students comprised 1.6% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Louisiana Education: 288,837 Black students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 6, 2023

The number of Black students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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Analysis: Louisiana not among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Pelican State News Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Pelican State News shows that Louisiana is not one of 11 states that has such a program.

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Drummer Herlin Riley Kicks off Spring Season of Jazz at the Sandbar

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 26, 2023

Drummer Herlin Riley kicks off the 2023 spring season of Jazz at the Sandbar on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. on the campus of the University of New Orleans.

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Confab creation of Tech photographers earns Best in Show

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 26, 2023

A quilt created by artists of Louisiana Tech University’s School of Design stood out among more than 1,200 artworks submitted and was awarded Best in Show in the Masur Museum of Art’s 60th Annual Juried Exhibition in Monroe.

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Computer Science Professor Awarded Office of Naval Research Fellowship to Study Secure Logging Approaches

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 26, 2023

University of New Orleans computer science professor James Wagner will spend his summer working with the U.S. Navy on a data privacy and security project.

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Pelican Wood Carver’s Guild

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 19, 2023

The Pelican Wood Carver’s Guild’s mission is learning and teaching the art of wood carving.

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Center Austria Director Günter Bischof Feted As ‘Powerhouse’ Of Scholarship

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 19, 2023

Since his arrival at the University of New Orleans in 1989, history professor and Center Austria director Günter Bischof has chronicled the political eras of Austrian history while working on Austrian-U.S. relations via a study abroad program in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck.

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UNO Researchers To Use Artificial Intelligence To Detect Flood Control Deficiencies

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 19, 2023

Researchers at the University of New Orleans want to use artificial intelligence to evaluate and detect potential deficiencies in the United States’ floodwater control structures.

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UNO’s National Engineers Week Draws Hundreds of Local Students

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 19, 2023

The University of New Orleans celebrated the value of engineering studies with a daylong event for area middle and high school students on Wednesday in honor of National Engineers Week.

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Nicholls & Max Charter School Renew Five-Year Partnership

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 12, 2023

The Maxine Giardina Charter School and Nicholls State University have renewed their five-year affiliation to provide engagement and support through the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and Louisiana Center for Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders.

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Louisiana Tech hosts LSTA and LATM conference for STEM teachers

By Pelican State News reports | Mar 9, 2023

Louisiana Tech University was chosen as one of the three places in the state to host the Louisiana Science Teachers Association (LSTA) and Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics (LATM) conference.