Special Issues

An independent source of data and research for policymakers, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children works tirelessly to shed light on the state of early care and education in Louisiana.

Predominantly small businesses owned by women of color, early learning centers fuel Louisiana’s economy: children are prepared for kindergarten, families thrive and businesses grow.

There is one issue with true bipartisan support in Louisiana.

Early childhood education is the most important educational issue that we face as a nation.

Since 2000, Entergy has been engaged in advocating for increased funding and support for early care and education — recognizing the sector as essential infrastructure and economic engine to fuel the future of communities we serve.

In Caddo there are 50+ early childcare centers.

In Greater New Orleans, an estimated 70 percent of low-income children under four don’t have access to high-quality early childhood education.

The Jefferson Ready Start Network is advancing its bold vision to ensure all children birth to age five in Jefferson Parish have access to early childhood experiences that will prepare them to succeed.

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and First Lady and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5 Member Ashley Ellis have launched efforts in Monroe to increase the number of quality early care and education seats available to children from birth to age four.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is meeting the needs of our community’s most important asset, it’s youth.

United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law invite licensed child care providers to apply for free technical and legal support with a focus on the Second Draw Payroll Protection Program through their United for Early Care and Education program.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, we know the key to building a brighter future is by investing in our youngest learners.

The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) conducts an exercise, the Race of Life, which demonstrates that life is not a fair race.

During this pivotal time in history, Operation Restoration’s Safety and Freedom Fund continues its work to help those that have been unjustly held in jail and can’t afford bail.

In the U.S., Black people represent 13% of the population and 22% live in poverty.

The New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter is proud to be a part of our community safety net, promoting equity through immediate wrap-around and long-term support  for homeless families.

We were asked for 100 words highlighting efforts to combat racism and fight for justice for the black community.

I started Wilcox Academy in 2006 to provide high-quality care for the predominantly African American children of the seventh ward community.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans addresses racism through our multiple programs geared to helping people overcome the burden of poverty.

We currently see the realities of racial inequality that often spark debates but not thoughtful conversations.

The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) consistently documents systemic injustices of our community.

In New Orleans, children experience trauma at rates that far surpass youth in the rest of the country.

People have turned to art for centuries to express the human experience and in particular to express emotions and comment on social injustice.

The Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) expresses our solidarity with all those taking actions to change the inequity and systematic racism that oppresses the Black members of our communities.

After the premiere of “Up From The Streets,” I sat  with  musician Greg Stafford and discussed topics in the film – the removal of civil war memorials, social justice and civil rights.

The last few weeks have been filled with some of the most intense combinations of news events I’ve ever experienced in the 25 years I’ve worked as a photojournalist in New Orleans.

On New Orleans’ streets, we see those familiar, tireless faces who have been marching, advocating and demanding racial and economic justice for years.

When I began my public relations career at Sacred Heart, my relationship with The Times-Picayune was typically with community news, photography and education. When I entered the agency world, those media contacts broadened, commensurate with the more sophisticated needs of clients. I adjusted.

St. Joseph’s Day altars and Lenten fish fries are obvious symbols of New Orleanians’ faith. When I open my notebook to interview area cooks, however, less obvious expressions of that faith often emerge.

I can’t imagine a better way to learn all about your city than to write for a daily newspaper.