LOUISIANA IMPLEMENTING WIDE- RANGING SOLUTIONS
TO ELIMINATE CLASSROOM DISTRACTIONS FOR TEACHERS
Parkview Baptist School’s recent graduate, Jamir (Buck) Winfrey, was recently named the 2024 Arete Scholars Graduate of the Year for his outstanding achievements during his high PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOLS’ RECENT GRADUATE NAMED THE 2024 ARETE SCHOLARS GRADUATE OF THE YEAR graduate celebrates the transformative impact of their school experience and their aspirations for the future. Jamir’s submission highlighted the profound influence of his education and the incredible work he has done to build a life of courage and virtue. Jamir is headed to the University of Rochester in New York to study Theater & Stage Acting. school career. The prestigious honor of being an Arete The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved new policies based on recommendations from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach workgroup. The policies, set to take effect before the end of the school year, will significantly reduce the number of training teachers are required to repeat every year, leading to tighter student discipline, and more freedom over lesson planning. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) collaborated with multiple stakeholders in the development of the policies. The LDOE and BESE have outlined actions around all 18 recommendations. These range from new state laws, policy changes, and guidance for local school systems.
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