EDUCATION

BRWeekly Press Education News provides insightful coverage and analysis of developments in the education sector, encompassing K-12, higher education (college and university), policy changes, innovations in teaching methods, and student achievements. With a commitment to accuracy and relevance, it serves educators, students, parents, and policymakers alike, offering a thorough understanding of key issues shaping the future of education globally.

Four Baton Rouge Community College employees honored at statewide conference post image

EDUCATION

Four Baton Rouge Community College employees honored at statewide conference

by Derek Payne

October 23, 2026

Federal STEM awards give 10 HBCUs nearly $100 million to expand research capacity post image

EDUCATION NATIONAL

Federal STEM awards give 10 HBCUs nearly $100 million to expand research capacity

by Derek Payne

October 21, 2026

CareSouth Invests Nearly $3 Million in Southern University Students and Programs post image

EDUCATION

CareSouth Invests Nearly $3 Million in Southern University Students and Programs

by Ivory D. Payne

October 01, 2026

Giving Yourself Permission to Start Again: Virtual Forum Tackles Life, Loss and Reinvention post image

NATIONAL OPINION EDUCATION

Giving Yourself Permission to Start Again: Virtual Forum Tackles Life, Loss and Reinvention

by Derek Payne

September 28, 2026

Baton Rouge students want a say in the support their schools provide post image

EDUCATION HEALTH LOCAL

Baton Rouge students want a say in the support their schools provide

by Derek Payne

September 27, 2026

EBR schools take online safety lessons beyond Digital Citizenship Week post image

LOCAL EDUCATION

EBR schools take online safety lessons beyond Digital Citizenship Week

by Derek Payne

September 24, 2026

Patrice Rushen headlines Southern’s 24th annual gala, where music and philanthropy come together to support future business leaders post image

EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT

Patrice Rushen headlines Southern’s 24th annual gala, where music and philanthropy come together to support future business leaders

by Ivory D. Payne

September 16, 2026

Baton Rouge native’s new book explores love, compromise and the differences that bring couples together post image

EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS

Baton Rouge native’s new book explores love, compromise and the differences that bring couples together

by Ivory D. Payne

September 03, 2026

Patrice Rushen Headlines Southern University’s Gala on the Bluff post image

ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION LOCAL

Patrice Rushen Headlines Southern University’s Gala on the Bluff

by Ivory D. Payne

September 02, 2026

Free Tutoring Gives Louisiana Students a Human Alternative to AI Homework Help post image

EDUCATION

Free Tutoring Gives Louisiana Students a Human Alternative to AI Homework Help

by Tiffany Bradford

August 28, 2026

From a 2,550-Square-Foot Storefront to a $8.8 Million Community Hub: Scotlandville Library Opens a New Chapter post image

LOCAL EDUCATION

From a 2,550-Square-Foot Storefront to a $8.8 Million Community Hub: Scotlandville Library Opens a New Chapter

by Ivory D. Payne

August 22, 2026

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EDUCATION STATE

Louisiana Teachers Deserve a Permanent Raise

by Ivory D. Payne

August 14, 2026