Education

Louisiana State Superintendent of Education John White extended his condolences to the families of those affected by the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. and urged local school administrators to stay on top of their own crisis plans.

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Shreveport native and Academy Award winner William Joyce is coming back to town for a book signing at Toy Fair in Pierremont Mall this Sunday, December 2 from 3 p.m. to 5.

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Shelby Paine, a junior at Captain Shreve High School, won first place in the Oratory Contest at the Southern Association of Student Councils (SASC) Conference in Orlando, FL.  

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Teen and driver each charged with simple battery after he allegedly hits her, and she stabs him with a pencil.

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State Education Superintendent John White says our schools are doing better, but there are still failing schools that need to be addressed.

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The cost of higher education continues to go up.

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Students skipping school is a big problem across the country and right here in Caddo Parish, parents could pay the price if their children aren't in school.

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A new program launched in Shreveport today -- under the auspices of the United Way of Northwest Louisiana. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a program that supports early childhood literacy and fosters a love of reading in pre-school children.

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Alexi Catellier is only thirteen, but the Canadian youngster was one of the oldest kids on his school bus when it broke down during a Manitoban snowstorm. The storm had also knocked all the region's power out, making it impossible to call for help.

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Heavy rain in West Texas has led to street flooding and a day off from school for some students. The Midland Independent School District canceled classes Friday due to weather.

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