Education

“We need to build power within the community we want to build.

Whether you’re ready or not, our beloved summer days are coming to an end and back-to-school season is creeping around the corner.

Less than 3% of teachers in the classroom are Black men. So, when Larry Irvin Jr. founded Brothers Empowered to Teach (BE2T) in 2014, he envisioned a world in which the demographics of educators reflect those of the students they serve.

In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately one in 54 students is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A successful Louisiana starts with successful children.

Louisiana’s future is tied to the success of its children – that’s why Jefferson Ready Start Network (JRSN) is taking the opportunity to transform that future in one generation.

In 1960, New Orleans first-grader Leona Tate received holiday cards from across the country, offering words of encouragement, admiration and hope.

Jefferson Parish Schools, the largest and most diverse school system in Louisiana, is comprised of 80 schools and serves approximately 50,000 students and families on both sides of the Mississippi River.

SELF – which stands for Special Education Leader Fellowship – is a New Orleans based nonprofit whose mission is to empower schools to be welcoming and effective communities for all students by developing the capacity of stakeholders through coaching, guidance in systems development and collaborative training.

WWLTV has partnered with Tesson Foundation for the back-to-school drive Supplies for Success.

During the pandemic, Gambel Communications has worked with clients to communicate the measures they are taking to do business in a safe environment.

Like many shows, “Great Day Louisiana” has adapted to the times by doing virtual interviews.

Every May, high school seniors across the country look forward to their next journey in life.

Chalmette Refining recently hired and trained 18 new operators and two new instrument technicians to work in its refinery.

Chalmette Refining women engineers recently traveled to California for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) annual meeting.

On the historic campus of Nunez Community College in Chalmette, Louisiana, an aging methanol plant used for the instruction of students pursuing process technology degrees just got a much needed face-lift.

The third annual Louisiana Early Ed Week is currently in full swing.

In New Orleans, we all know the answer to the question “Where’d you go to school?” is your high school alma mater. 

Chalmette Refining with Tri-Parish Works and NOLA Youth Works Summer Employment Program donated $40,000 ($20,000 per program) to fund meaningful employment and educational experiences for youth in St. Bernard and Algiers.

Notre Dame Seminary has grown from an institution exclusively for priestly formation into a full-fledged graduate school, an apostolic community of formation, spiritual enrichment and theological discovery that is dedicated to the New Evangelization.

Actor and philanthropist Danny Glover joined this year’s Bayou Soul Youth Literary Conference (founded by Clarence Nero) alongside actor Lance Gross (“House of Payne”), reality star Toya Wright (“T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle”), actor Lamman Rucker (“Greenleaf”) and celebrity publicist Love Logan at Baton Rouge Community College.

My first career was teaching – a passion I have even today as a business owner. And I am touched when former students tell me what a difference I made.

Catholic Schools’ Superintendent Dr. RaeNell Houston recently announced Shannon Bland as the head of school at St. Thérèse Academy.

Beginning fall 2019, St. Thérèse Academy will offer a new Catholic education option for students with exceptional needs or learning differences.

Financial literacy shouldn’t start in adulthood. As part of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Youth Savings Program, Fidelity Bank offers financial education to school-age children with content designed to help each student acquire the skills necessary to manage their financial health.

I always wanted to be a teacher, so it was no surprise that my first job was in education. After 15 years of teaching literature to eighth-grade girls at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, my career transitioned to public relations. It was a natural flow, applying the skills I had honed in academia to a new profession.

Helping New Orleans families afford Catholic education is a priority for Catholic school leaders.

For nearly 300 years, ever since Sister Francis Xavier Hebert became America’s first female pharmacist, Ursuline has been a leader in STEM innovation for girls.

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