Mark Ballard
September 4, 2018
As Louisiana students begin the first full month of school this week, the Nola.com/Times-Picayune editorial board looks at some unlikely success stories in public education - schools with a high percentage of students in poverty that still manage to rack up high test scores.
Number of the Day
22 - Minimum ACT score required for admission to LSU. Under a new ‘holistic’ approach, test scores will be de-emphasized in favor of a more in-depth look at a student’s achievements (Source: The Advocate)August 30, 2018
A state panel granted ExxonMobil Corp. a 10-year partial exemption on property taxes for a proposed expansion of its Baton Rouge operations that would create up to 60 new permanent jobs.
Number of the Day
229,000 - Number of children in Louisiana who will receive no increase, or a small increase of less than $75 from the Child Tax Credit under the 2017 tax law. (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)June 25, 2018
When the Louisiana House adjourned on Thursday, its members were hopelessly deadlocked over one-tenth of a penny of sales-tax renewal.