Education

Award-winning journalist and New Orleans native Lucy Bustamante was inducted into the Den of Distinction on Thursday, May 11, at The Chloe.

Registration for fall 2023 classes is open for the University of Holy Cross and it is a simple and streamlined process.

The Shawn M. Donnelley Center for Nonprofit Communications is celebrating more than 25 years of helping nonprofits in the Greater New Orleans community.

Libbie Sonnier, executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, recaps how Geaux Far Louisiana’s recent retreat in Woodworth, Louisiana leveraged insight from those closest to the needs of families and children across the state.

The University of Holy Cross will host its Second Annual Crawfish Boil Cook-Off event on campus March 11, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to help fund student scholarships at the local college.

“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.