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Xavier University of Louisiana canceled Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech Wednesday, following pushback over the U.S. ambassador’s voting record on a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Louisiana is one of at least 15 Republican-led states suing the Biden administration to block recent changes to Title IX from taking effect.
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Gov. Jeff Landry doesn’t want to make a public school teacher pay hike from last year permanent, frustrating teachers who have been pushing for the pay bump.
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LSU leaders said they would provide paid family leave for all employees starting Jan. 1, but some employees who have requested it have been told the policy hasn’t been approved.
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Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.
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Lafayette Academy, which was slated to close, may remain open after the city’s head of schools reversed course late Friday.
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LSU removed its diversity statement from its website because it was from a previous administration, a university spokesperson said.
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Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed Louisiana's new graduation pathway this week, closing a door that had only just opened for high schoolers who struggle to pass mandatory tests.
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LSU President William Tate announced the university would be renaming its office the Division of Engagement, Civil Rights and Title IX, as part of a shift to focus on engagement across the system.
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Tensions have been high on college campuses ever since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the resulting war in Gaza. For student journalists, it's likely the biggest story they've ever covered.
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Audubon Gentilly was one of only two schools in the NOLA Public Schools district to jump two letter grades since 2016.
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An updated version of the 2016 play is being staged in an unexpected place — the capitol of a state with a near-total abortion ban.