Schools & Kids
Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Baton Rouge
Visual Arts Teacher at BRCVPA Wins National Educator Award
Kelly Adkinson, a visual arts teacher at Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, wins the 2026 Arts Schools Network Teacher of the Year award.
Kelly Adkinson of Baton Rouge Arts School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Kelly Adkinson, a visual arts teacher at Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, wins the 2026 Arts Schools Network Teacher of the Year award.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
EBR Teacher Selected for National Leadership Fellowship
Kiera Deloch, a teacher leader with East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, has been selected for a competitive national fellowship in instructional leadership and school improvement.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
EBR Schools Report 14-Point Jump in K-3 Reading Proficiency
East Baton Rouge Parish schools achieved a 14-percentage-point increase in early literacy proficiency, with 62% of K-3 students now reading on or above grade level.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Report projects 1.25 million young people out of work or school by 2031
A major report predicts the number of young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed, not in school, and not in training will reach 1.25 million by 2031, marking a shift that analysts say will narrow economic prospects for a generation.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Online Harassment Affects Majority of Teens Outside School
A recent study revealed that nearly two-thirds of adolescents who experience harassment do so online, independent of school-based bullying. This finding suggests a growing prevalence of cyberbullying extending beyond traditional schoolyard conflicts. The study highlights the need for focused strategies to address online aggression among teenagers.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Discussions Underway for New Blue-Blood College Basketball Event in 2027
An eight-team college basketball event, potentially named the 'Diamond Cup,' is in preliminary discussions for 2027. Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Michigan, and UConn are reportedly engaged in the planning stages. Event organizers aim to create a marquee tournament featuring prominent programs.
Thursday, June 11, 2026