Numbers show some slow progress, but Louisiana still lags way behind the rest of the country enrolling and retaining African-American students.
The most sought-after public universities in the U.S. often don’t reflect their state populations, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report. LSU has one of the largest gaps between black high-school graduates and freshmen. Five of the six states with the largest gaps are in the South.
Under a proposal circulated by the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity, “temporary” permits would allow a home to be rented half of the year. Residential areas of the Quarter could be Airbnbs. In exchange, the group proposes a limit of two Airbnbs per block, though existing rentals would be allowed to remain.
Tests for 165 students were voided at Singleton; an investigation is ongoing.
Right now, it’s staffed just 12 hours a day. For the first month, it was closed on the weekends.
The case had been delayed 19 times. At the last court date, the alleged victim was unwilling to testify, the DA’s office said.
Jobs? How about redeploying workers to clean up our ravaged coast?
He’s the fifth person to lose his job after the state flagged tests for 165 students.
Staffers were told to use a notice that looked like a real court document, with “SUBPOENA” printed at the top.
Commissioner says he wants to send a message that "spot zoning" for short-term rentals will be denied.