May 11 Why Louisiana counseling centers are seeing a rise in kids with grief By Roby Chavez As the number of COVID deaths reach another grim milestone, mental health experts are concerned for the tens of thousands of young people struggling through a growing wave of grief, many of them without the services they need. Continue reading
May 11 Former Louisiana police head faces contempt charge from lawmakers killing of Black motorist By Jim Mustian, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Lawmakers investigating the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene have voted to hold the former head of the Louisiana State Police in contempt for defying a subpoena and refusing to turn over his handwritten journals. Continue reading
Apr 29 Why English learners see this mandatory exam as an ‘unjust’ barrier to graduation By Roby Chavez It’s testing time again for public school students in Louisiana. For many who did not learn English as a primary language, it’s also an anxiety-inducing reminder that a single test could impact their futures. Continue reading
Apr 14 How supporting students during Ramadan helps build feelings of belonging By Roby Chavez Several Louisiana parents have banded together to start an email campaign asking the Louisiana Department of Education to provide accommodations for Muslim students who are fasting. Continue reading
Apr 05 How rising sea levels threaten the lives of Louisiana’s coastal residents By Roby Chavez A new United Nations climate report paints a dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico’s future, warning that sea level rise poses an existential threat for much of coastal Louisiana, including almost 7,000 residents near the bayou communities of Barataria,… Continue reading
Mar 23 Louisiana begins recovery after tornadoes plow through homes By Gerald Herbert, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Louisiana National Guardsmen and other responders went door-to-door in some areas around New Orleans as the region dug out from overnight tornadoes. Continue reading
Mar 23 Girl rescued from home after New Orleans tornado drops house onto street By Associated Press Authorities say a girl was rescued from her home after a tornado ripped through a suburb of New Orleans and lifted the house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with the family inside. Continue reading
Mar 23 National Guard sent to tornado disaster area in Louisiana By Gerald Herbert, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Louisiana is sending 300 National Guard troops to the New Orleans area where tornadoes flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and killed at least one person. Continue reading
Feb 09 After bomb threats against HBCUs across the country, students wonder why there’s not more urgency By Roby Chavez Despite the all-clear from federal authorities and campus leadership, student anxiety has yet to settle down at several historically Black colleges and universities following a nationwide rash of bomb threats earlier this month targeting 18 HBCUs. The FBI continues its… Continue reading
Jan 20 As COVID surges in New Orleans, every day is unpredictable for teachers and parents By Roby Chavez In New Orleans, families and educators across the city are struggling with a wave of school closures as cases continue to climb following Winter break -- either because of student absences or because too many staff are out sick themselves. Continue reading