Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:45:29 GMT
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.According to reports, Fallon Gautreau, 22, and her mother left Gautreau's daughter to play in theMore >>
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-05-25 00:01:41 GMT
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old runaway girl hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck. The shooting happened Sunday, May 20 just after midnight.More >>
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old runaway girl hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:48:43 GMT
James Fox Smith of Country Roads Magazine reported the Blue Horse Saloon in St. Franicsville and gift shop next door were destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.More >>
James Fox Smith of Country Roads Magazine reported the Blue Horse Saloon in St. Franicsville and gift shop next door were destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.More >>
The New York City police commissioner says a person who's in custody has implicated himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago.More >>
A former convenience store worker confessed to luring 6-year-old Etan Patz from his school bus stop in 1979 and choking him to death in a basement, police said Thursday, ending a three-decades long investigation into one of...More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 4:01 PM EDT2012-05-24 20:01:45 GMT
Members of the House of Representatives could not agree on a plan to create a break away school district in East Baton Rouge Parish Thursday. Rep. Erich Ponti (R) Baton Rouge tried to get Senate BillMore >>
Members of the House of Representatives passed the bill to create a break away school district in East Baton Rouge Parish Thursday.More >>
The government is trying to crack down on food stamp recipients who are ripping off taxpayers by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash.More >>
Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash - sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist - and then asking the government for...More >>
The mother of a toddler who briefly got stuck inside an active washing machine at a southern New Jersey laundromat says she wants to press charges.More >>
A New Jersey prosecutor won't file charges after a toddler briefly got stuck in a washing machine.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:44 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:44:48 GMT
Volunteers from across the nation have gathered at the new "Find Mickey Now" headquarters at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, La. Mickey Shunick, 22, was last seen early Saturday morningMore >>
Volunteers from across the nation have gathered at the new "Find Mickey Now" headquarters at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, La.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMT
After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruderMore >>
Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-24 23:20:36 GMT
The Tiger offense came to life early and late with 17 hits and 11 runs, while LSU's ace Kevin Gausman was sharp as usual as LSU beat Ole Miss 11-2.More >>
The Tiger offense came to life early and late with 17 hits and 11 runs, while LSU's ace Kevin Gausman was sharp as usual as LSU beat Ole Miss 11-2.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
When legislators meet for the upcoming session, education will be top priority. It was also the topic of Thursday's League of Women Voters luncheon, where Rep. Steve Carter went on to paint a pitiful picture of the state's schools.
"We're 49th. I want to know how many in here are proud to be 49th," said Carter.
While Governor Jindal is in support of charter schools, retired teacher Michael Deshotel says those have also failed in East Baton Rouge.
"Where the state has taken over a school and converted into a charter is a failure. Correct! Every single one. Correct!," said Deshotel.
Superintendent of Education John White then rehashed one suggestion of the governor.
"We gotta give choices to our parents," said White.
That's choice on where their child attends class. And it could mean leaving a failing public school and going to a private one with a state voucher.
"You know, your child may be at a C school today," said State Representative John Bel Edwards. "You don't have a clue whether that's a A, B, C, D or F school you might want to send them to."
Edwards says if vouchers is the way to go, private schools should be held to the same standards as public ones. They should also be giving a letter grade and students should also be taking high stakes tests.
He says there's no guarantee those schools will accept the child.
"Private and parochial schools will find a way to cherrypick the kids they accept," added Edwards.
White says that's not true.
"The school would be required to accept the child," said White.
Provided the school has space.
Legislators say the discussion on education should be an interesting one to watch.
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