The U.S. Department of Education picks 349 schools each year that are performing above and beyond expectations, or who have made great strides in closing achievement gaps
The ranking is based on 10 categories that delve into things like average workweek hours, employment rates, average volunteer hours per resident, and more.
"Chief Executive" magazine has just released its 2011 "Best and Worst States for Business" ranking. And, this year, Louisiana checks in at #27.