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LA GATOR program serves many poor students, but few with disabilities, new data shows Louisiana’s publicly funded LA GATOR program helps families pay for private education. Nearly all of the students come from low-income families, but just 4% have diagnosed disabilities, according to s...

LA GATOR program serves many poor students, but few with disabilities, new data shows www.nola.com/news/educati... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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College student research on display at Louisiana State Capitol  • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s university students presented their research at the State Capitol this week to demonstrate the impact of undergrad research

Students from Louisiana’s universities presented their research to lawmakers, lobbyists and others at the State Capitol this week to demonstrate the impact of undergraduate research. #lalege #lagov #laed

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Louisiana schools navigate Ten Commandments law after 5th Circuit ruling • Louisiana Illuminator Immediately following a Feb. 20 ruling from the full U.S. 5th Circuit of Appeals, Gov. Jeff Landry instructed schools to follow the law and post the Ten Commandments.

Louisiana schools navigate Ten Commandments law after 5th Circuit ruling, @martajewson.bsky.social reports for @lailluminator.com #lalege #lagov #laed

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Enrollment, money woes cause some to ask: Does Louisiana higher education need an overhaul? With 18 public universities across three different systems, Louisiana officials and higher education leaders have questioned how to handle schools struggling with enrollment and budget challenges.

Enrollment, money woes cause some to ask: Does Louisiana higher education need an overhaul? www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr #lalege #laed

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‘GATOR is not going to grow’: Senate President rejects Jeff Landry’s bid to expand school vouchers Louisiana state Senate President Cameron Henry said he wants to keep funding for LA GATOR at its current level — flatly rejecting Gov. Jeff Landry’s push to double funding for the program, which gives...

‘GATOR is not going to grow’: Senate President rejects Jeff Landry’s bid to expand school vouchers, says he’ll push to keep funding flat at $44M (from @patrick_wall) #lalege #laed www.nola.com/news/educati...

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Trump’s Education Dept. probes Louisiana plan to boost minority college completion numbers • Louisiana Illuminator As Louisiana seeks to have 60% of its adults hold a college degree or credential, the Trump administration is investigating the state’s effort to increase the number of minority residents who reach th...

As Louisiana seeks to have 60% of its adults hold a college degree or credential, President Donald Trump’s administration is investigating the state’s effort to increase the number of minority residents who reach that goal. #lalege #lagov #laed

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Krewe of UNO brings Mardi Gras cheer to campus amid tumultuous times • Louisiana Illuminator The Krewe of UNO paraded Tuesday through a campus rife with uncertainty

Krewe of UNO brings Mardi Gras cheer to campus amid tumultuous times #lalege #lagov #laed

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How do you challenge hazing culture? A task force named for Caleb Wilson proposed these changes. Louisiana should start teaching kids about the dangers of hazing while they are in elementary school, the task force said.

How do you challenge hazing culture? A task force named for Caleb Wilson proposed these changes ahead of the legislative session. www.nola.com/news/educati... via @nolanews.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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Southern University begins presidential search with timeline through May Southern University’s search committee held its first meeting Thursday to begin the process of finding a new president, establishing a timeline that extends through May.

Southern University begins presidential search with timeline through May wafb.com/2026/02/05/s... (from
@wafb.com) #lalege #laed

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Southern announces presidential search committee members • Louisiana Illuminator The Southern University Board of Supervisors has named members to a committee to find its next system president

Southern announces presidential search committee members lailluminator.com/2026/01/05/s... (from @piperhutch.bsky.social) #lalege #laed

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Southern University System board names interim system president  • Louisiana Illuminator The Southern University System Board of Supervisors has named Orlando McMeans as interim system president beginning Jan. 1

The Southern University System Board of Supervisors has named Orlando McMeans as interim system president after firing current president Dennis Shields. #lalege #lagov #laed

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Search committee for next ULL president sets short timeline for choice  • Louisiana Illuminator The search committee for the next University of Louisiana at Lafayette president will conduct its work over just six weeks.

The search committee for the next University of Louisiana at Lafayette president will conduct its work over just six weeks. Here’s who is on the committee #lalege #lagov #laed

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Southern board wants leader with strong business ties after parting ways with Dennis Shields The move comes amid a shift in Louisiana higher education as universities align themselves with corporate-oriented leaders and stress the need for partnerships with the private sector.

Southern board wants leader with strong business ties after parting ways with Dennis Shields www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson named community college system president  • Louisiana Illuminator A member of Gov. Jeff Landry’s cabinet has been chosen to lead the state’s community and technical college system

Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson named community college system president  lailluminator.com/2025/12/03/l... (from @piperhutch.bsky.social) #lalege #laed

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Louisiana school scores reach record high in 2025, but grades will likely drop next year Want to see how your school did? Check our searchable database.

Louisiana school scores reach record high in 2025, but grades will likely drop next year www.nola.com/news/educati... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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Is Your College Football Team Short of Cash? Sports Betting Can Help.

The @nytimes.com looked at how Louisiana lawmakers raised the tax on sports betting to help raise money for the state's college football teams; Other states are looking to Louisiana as a model
nytimes.com/2025/11/15/b... #lalege #laed

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UL Lafayette faculty sound alarm over presidential search, demanding transparency "Given the current financial crisis at the University, the next president should be trusted to act in the best interests of the University and the people that constitute this institution. A search pro...

UL Lafayette faculty sound alarm over presidential search, demanding transparency www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new... via @theadvocateaca.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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LSU failed to give public notice for its first UNO transition committee meeting  • Louisiana Illuminator LSU did not comply with state public notice requirements ahead of the first meeting of a committee that’s helping guide the UNO's transition to the LSU System

#LSU failed to give public notice for its first UNO transition committee meeting  lailluminator.com/2025/11/04/l... (from @piperhutch.bsky.social) #lalege #laed

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A Louisiana law adds rules to private school pre-K programs. Two schools sued to stop it. The lawsuit claims the new pre-K regulations are overly burdensome and unconstitutionally target private religious schools.

A Louisiana law adds rules to private school pre-K programs. Two schools sued to stop it. www.nola.com/news/educati... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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“The LSU presidency is one of Louisiana’s most important public positions, and its selection should reflect that public trust,”
PAR President Steven Procopio said of #LSU using non-disclosure agreements to try to hide information about the search. #lalege #laed

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Limited access restored to LA college savings accounts after unexpected shutdown After being shut out of their savings accounts for over a week, customers can now check their recent balances — but withdrawals are still pending.

Limited access restored to Louisiana college savings accounts after unexpected shutdown www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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LSU could hire its next president by the end of October • Louisiana Illuminator The committee handling the search for LSU’s next president has again accelerated the timeline for hiring someone for the job.

#LSU could hire its next president by the end of October lailluminator.com/2025/10/01/l... (from @piperhutch.bsky.social) #lalege #laed

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School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses • Stateline A pathway has opened for an industry of small-car, ride-hailing and private transport services to ferry children to and from school.

School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses; Louisiana passed a law allowing their use stateline.org/2025/09/30/s... (from @stateline.org) #lalege #laed

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Louisiana is set to slash testing for high schoolers. See which tests will get cut. Instead of taking two math and two English tests, students will take one comprehensive exam in each subject.

Louisiana is set to slash testing for high schoolers. See which tests will get cut. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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State-funded tutoring program sees growth in enrollment, waitlist - Verite News New Orleans Increased funding for Louisiana’s Steve Carter Education Program will give more students access to private after-school tutoring. But will it be enough to meet high demand?

State-funded literacy and math tutoring program (Steve Carter Education Program) sees growth in enrollment, waitlist veritenews.org/2025/09/16/l... (from @veritenews.org) #lalege #laed

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State auditor questions charter school group charging Louisiana parents a total of $500,000 Florida-based Charter Schools USA is the largest charter school organization in Louisiana. Last year, it educated more than 11,000 students enrolled at eight schools spread across the state.

State auditor questions charter school group charging Louisiana parents a total of $500,000 www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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Inside a Louisiana school grappling with the ethics of AI: 'We know kids are using it' “Humans are going to lose their ability to think and do things for themselves,” one student said.

Inside a Louisiana school grappling with the ethics of AI: 'We know kids are using it' www.nola.com/news/educati... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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Louisiana child care centers struggle to stay afloat due to rising costs, survey finds It could spell trouble for a state where thousands lack access to affordable child care.

Rising costs could force more Louisiana childcare centers to close, survey finds #lalege #laed
www.nola.com/news/educati... (from @nolanews.bsky.social)

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LSU hires Louisiana firm for presidential search  • Louisiana Illuminator The committee tasked with finding LSU’s next president will hire Louisiana firm SSA Consultants to guide its search

#LSU hires Louisiana firm for presidential search lailluminator.com/2025/08/19/l... (from @piperhutch.bsky.social) #lalege #laed

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20 years later, the children of Katrina have grown up. Here's how the storm shaped their lives. They were between the ages of 9 and 18 when Katrina hit -- and changed everything in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Katrina decided which family bonds thrived and died. It inspired career pat...

20 years later, the children of Katrina have grown up. Here's how the storm shaped their lives. www.nola.com/news/katrina... via @nolanews.bsky.social #lalege #laed

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