UPDATE (April 27): We thought we’d bring this post back in light of today’s events, in which LSU System President John Lombardi was let go from his job. Reorganization of the LSU system is coming, and Lombardi doesn’t fit in. Reports are surfacing that... »
Both WAFB and the Baton Rouge Advocate are reporting this morning that John Lombardi, the LSU system president, is getting the axe at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting today. The Advocate’s report quotes Alvin Kimble, a Democrat-connected telecom en... »
Senate OK’s South Baton Rouge School District – Baton Rouge Advocate »
Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school officials from automatically deducting worker dues for political purposes. The proposals figure into a larger national movement built around state initi... »
Southeast Baton Rouge School District Bill Moves To Senate Floor – Baton Rouge Advocate »
Our Views: Southern University faces tough times Grambling, Tech seek three new degree programs »
Passing reform legislation is one thing. Getting it implemented when those who have benefitted from the previous system are part of that equation is another thing, as a recent incident reminds.About the time Gov. Bobby Jindal was readying himself to si... »
A new partnership has been forged in hopes of bringing academically unacceptable Baton Rouge schools up to par. »
