News Radio 710 KEEL » education http://710keel.com Depend On It! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:14:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Bossier Parish Schools Delay School Lunch Palm Scanners [POLL] http://710keel.com/bossier-parish-schools-has-delayed-school-lunch-palm-scanners-poll/ http://710keel.com/bossier-parish-schools-has-delayed-school-lunch-palm-scanners-poll/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:49:12 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=148463 Palm scanners were supposed to be introduced to Waller Elementary school on Monday, but after the public's reaction, that has been delayed to April 2.

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]]> http://710keel.com/bossier-parish-schools-has-delayed-school-lunch-palm-scanners-poll/feed/ 0 iStockPhoto Teacher Evaluation Plan Could Be Changing http://710keel.com/teacher-evaluation-plan-could-be-changing/ http://710keel.com/teacher-evaluation-plan-could-be-changing/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:15:57 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=133242 Teachers aren't happy about the way our state evaluates them. Top educators are now looking at making some changes to that process. BESE will look at a plan that would make it easier for new teachers to have job security.

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]]> http://710keel.com/teacher-evaluation-plan-could-be-changing/feed/ 0 State Education Superintendent Highlights Progress At Caddo-Bossier Schools http://710keel.com/state-education-superintendent-highlights-progress-at-caddo-bossier-schools/ http://710keel.com/state-education-superintendent-highlights-progress-at-caddo-bossier-schools/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:53:54 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=132360 State Education Superintendent John White talks about state ranking on StudentsFirst report, with special focus on Caddo-Bossier schools.

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]]> http://710keel.com/state-education-superintendent-highlights-progress-at-caddo-bossier-schools/feed/ 0 John White Joins James Stanley on KEEL Morning News [AUDIO] http://710keel.com/john-white-joins-james-stanley-on-keel-morning-news-audio/ http://710keel.com/john-white-joins-james-stanley-on-keel-morning-news-audio/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:04:47 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=97818 Louisiana's top education board is considering accountability standards for the private schools that will get taxpayer-subsidized students through the voucher program. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/john-white-joins-james-stanley-on-keel-morning-news-audio/feed/ 0 John White, LA Superintendent Of Education Caddo Kids Leaping Ahead with "High Stakes" Test Scores [Video] http://710keel.com/caddo-kids-leaping-ahead-with-high-stakes-test-scores-video/ http://710keel.com/caddo-kids-leaping-ahead-with-high-stakes-test-scores-video/#comments Sat, 26 May 2012 00:08:39 +0000 Elaine Etheridge http://710keel.com/?p=82152 Caddo Parish School Board has released Spring LEAP tests results that show most kids are improving over last year.  Thursday,  Superintendent Gerald Dawkins held a news conference, saying 70 percent of fourth and eighth graders  passed.

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]]> http://710keel.com/caddo-kids-leaping-ahead-with-high-stakes-test-scores-video/feed/ 0 'Louisiana Connect' College Access and Career Planning Web Portal http://710keel.com/louisiana-connect-college-access-and-career-planning-web-portal/ http://710keel.com/louisiana-connect-college-access-and-career-planning-web-portal/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:18:39 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=48536 David Roberts with the The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) paid a visit this morning to the KEEL studio and spoke with KEEL Morning News' James Stanley and Anne Moore to help in raising awareness among Louisiana middle and high school students and parents about the  comprehensive new, nationally acclaimed, 'Louisiana Connect'. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/louisiana-connect-college-access-and-career-planning-web-portal/feed/ 0 LOSFA Louisiana Schools Showing Improvement http://710keel.com/louisiana-schools-showing-improvement/ http://710keel.com/louisiana-schools-showing-improvement/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:59:29 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=18667 Good news for Louisiana schools.  Former Caddo Superintendant, Ollie Tyler is now acting Louisiana Superintendent of Education and she has told Baton Rouge business leaders that school accountability is beginning to pay dividends.

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]]> http://710keel.com/louisiana-schools-showing-improvement/feed/ 0 Can You Create a Healthier School Lunch? http://710keel.com/can-you-create-a-healthier-school-lunch/ http://710keel.com/can-you-create-a-healthier-school-lunch/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:43:27 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=12612 Do you think you could make your child's school lunch healthier? Here's a challenge for you...it's the Year of the Healthy Child School Lunch Recipe Contest. It promotes the new USDA Food Guidance System, designed to fight obesity and improve the well-being of Americans

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]]> http://710keel.com/can-you-create-a-healthier-school-lunch/feed/ 0 Photo by: swanksalot/Flickr Tech Professor Named Chairman of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists http://710keel.com/tech-professor-named-chairman-of-the-louisiana-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/ http://710keel.com/tech-professor-named-chairman-of-the-louisiana-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:23:50 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=12387 Dr. Tony Young is the Chester Ellis Endowed Professor in Education at Louisiana Tech and manager of its Psychological Services Clinic. As chairman, he'll coordinate the work of the board, which is responsible for overseeing the practice of psychology in Louisiana

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]]> http://710keel.com/tech-professor-named-chairman-of-the-louisiana-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/feed/ 0 Dr. Tony Young US Government Wants will.i.am to Recruit American Students to Study in China http://710keel.com/us-government-will-i-am-american-students-study-china/ http://710keel.com/us-government-will-i-am-american-students-study-china/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:36:33 +0000 Jeff Giles http://tsminteractive.com/?p=31667 He’s an in-demand producer, chart-topping artist, and multimedia entrepreneur — and now will.i.am can add “cultural ambassador” to his list of job descriptions.

Responding to a request from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Black Eyed Pea has agreed to lead a benefit concert in Beijing, with the goal of encouraging more American students to study in China.

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]]> http://710keel.com/us-government-will-i-am-american-students-study-china/feed/ 0 Carlos Alvarez, Getty Images Education Grants Announced http://710keel.com/education-grants-announced/ http://710keel.com/education-grants-announced/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 16:14:51 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=6388 Three local nonprofit organizations are getting thousands of dollars from the Women's Philanthropy Network.

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]]> http://710keel.com/education-grants-announced/feed/ 0 flickr Shreveport Police Chief to Speak at Panola Commencement http://710keel.com/shreveport-police-chief-to-speak-at-panola-commencement/ http://710keel.com/shreveport-police-chief-to-speak-at-panola-commencement/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:59:17 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=5003 Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw is set to speak at Panola College's commencement next month. Shaw came to Panola College in 1981 on a basketball scholarship. Shaw says he was heavily recruited by Division I schools because of his high school basketball record

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]]> http://710keel.com/shreveport-police-chief-to-speak-at-panola-commencement/feed/ 0 Photo: Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw receives a Panola College T-shirt from Dr. Lillian Cook, Vice President of Instruction at Panola College.