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Holy Cross School Headmaster Charles DiGange did not look forward to taking his students out of their old campus in the Lower 9th Ward. DiGange grew up nearby and graduated from the school in 1964. He liked the fact the surrounding neighborhood had taken its name from the school. But he has no doubt that the decision to move... Full story »

Former Southern University Dean Damien Ejigiri is suing the university's leadership and its Board of Supervisors for discrimination and for wrongful "demotion" and reduction in pay. Ejigiri started in 2009 as dean of Southern's Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy of Urban Affairs and then briefly served as dean of the Graduate School. Now, he is back at tenured... Full story »

Jefferson Parish seen as correct in withholding labor document before vote Full story »

Says he's a witness, not a target  Full story »

Even in a school of outstanding students, Injee Hong, 10, stands out. It's not so much that she's a straight-A student; many of the children at Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies are. It's that as intelligent, as talented, as involved and as well-liked as she is, she blushes at mention of her success; she'd just as soon laud other... Full story »

The St. Tammany Parish school system has finalized its calendar for the 2010-11 school year, with students reporting to school on Aug. 9 and finishing up on May 20, 2011. When the starting date was announced at Thursday night's School Board meeting, board member Donald Villere asked the same question that likely crosses the mind of most students just... Full story »

Here's what newspapers throughout the state are offering online readers today: The Baton Rouge Advocate: Single anit-gay Protester outnumbered 500 to one at Dutchtown school play. The Shreveport Times: State losing war against giant salvinia. The Lafayette Advertiser: Lafayette Consolidated Government seeks federal grants for Web access. The Monroe News Star: Jindal lauds new company. The Alexandria Town Talk:... Full story »

Part of $60 million remaking of school after Hurricane Katrina Full story »

New Orleans police are conducting a sexual-assault investigation at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. The Rev. Joseph Doyle, president of the Catholic school in the 2600 block of A.P. Tureaud Avenue, declined to provide details about the investigation Thursday. "I have no comment because it's dealing with minors and it's being investigated, " Doyle said. Police are... Full story »

Jefferson Parish School Board member Mark Morgan was subpoenaed Wednesday by the FBI in connection with a company hired to cleanup six West Bank schools post-Katrina and will be testifying on the matter Friday before a federal grand jury.     Morgan said he met with the FBI Wednesday and there is no allegation of any wrongdoing on his part.... Full story »

Dedication approved by School Board in November Full story »

After tabling the issue at a St. John the Baptist Parish School Board meeting earlier this month, the board's executive committee will meet Friday morning to resume discussions on a new disclosure policy for service contracts. The proposed policy would require all insurance agents and brokers to disclose all fees and fee-splitting agreements in the hopes of avoiding any... Full story »

Teachers union condemns gesture Full story »

So-called energy drinks that give a buzz to folks who down them could not be sold in the state to children younger than 16, if a north Louisiana lawmaker has his way at the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, has filed Senate Bill 128 that makes it an "unfair trade practice" for a retailer to "knowingly sell"... Full story »

Vendors accused of overcharging; Ray St. Pierre picks a golf buddy Full story »