No single policy stands out among all the new state and districts policies governing technology. What’s notable is how quickly the conversation around education and technology has changed. […]
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Wrongfully sentenced to death at 16, Shareef Cousin survived a decade behind bars before being exonerated and released. Three decades later, he is determined to find his own sense of freedom, through a cross-country journey with his son. […]
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In New Orleans, the lack of surgical techs is already compounding the existing problems hospitals face. But most training efforts across New Orleans and Louisiana remain largely rooted in traditional models, with newer approaches still in early stages of adoption. […]
You can save a few dollars on your bill now, avoid outages, and help the grid stay stable, so that Entergy doesn’t need to build a costly new power plant – and charge it to your future bills. […]
The NOPD recently proposed using drones as first responders. Across the nation, cameras seem to be popping up everywhere. But many agencies have few safeguards to prevent abuse by individual officers. […]
On Monday, the French Quarter Management District’s security and enforcement committee took the first step toward drone response in New Orleans, as it voted to finance one $250,000 NOPD drone and docking station. […]
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At age 15, Jahmad Randolph gave his club an anti-violence theme and christened it the Young Rollers, to imbue the club with a certain state of mind, rooted in freedom and motion. “It makes you feel light. It makes you hopeful.” […]
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Louisiana spends too much of its budget on criminal justice while ranking low in healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic wellbeing. We could redirect those resources. […]
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The school faces a sizable budget gap. Proponents say that it’s expensive to launch a stand-alone school, especially one that aspires to be a “beacon of culture.” […]
“We knew that our city was worth investment and protection,” writes Cierra Chenier. “The same must be true for our children.” […]
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