Investing in early childhood education is an easy sell

If there’s been one regular refrain on the campaign trail this season, it’s been a call for more investment in early childhood education. There’s a good reason for that. Research shows that providing quality early education for at-risk children has major benefits —...

JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOLS LEADS STATE IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT GROWTH

Jefferson Parish Schools had the largest growth in Louisiana on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. No Louisiana system exceeded Jefferson Parish’s 11.1% growth. “This is another example of our momentum in Jefferson Parish Schools,” said JP Schools Superintendent Dr. Cade...

JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOLS OUTPACES STATE INCREASE IN STUDENT PROGRESS

HARVEY—(August 27, 2019) — Jefferson Parish Schools students grew at a rate that outpaced the average state increase. JP Schools also comprised over half of the schools demonstrating the most growth in the Greater New Orleans area. Those are some of the results...

Jefferson Parish Voters Embrace New Direction of Schools

Jefferson Parish Voters made an investment in their future on May 4th when voters chose to raise property taxes by $28.8 million to benefit public education. Jefferson Parish has the largest public-school system in Louisiana with almost 50,000 students. The tax...
Lucien Gunter Excellence In Teaching Award

Lucien Gunter Excellence In Teaching Award

The Jefferson Business Council has recognized three teachers from the Jefferson Parish Public School System who have been nominated for State Teacher Of The Year with the Lucien Gunter Excellence In Teaching Award. The recipients this year, the third in which...

BGR Analyzes Jefferson Parish Property Tax Renewals

OCT 24, 2018 • BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH MEDIA RELEASE OVERVIEW Today BGR releases three reports on Jefferson Parish tax renewals for drainage works, juvenile services, and animal shelter and health services that voters will consider on November 6, 2018. If...

Avondale Shipyard Coming Back; over 2,000 Jobs Projected

Avondale Marine LLC, a joint venture between Virginia-based T. Parker Host and Illinois-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners, has finalized the purchase of the 250-acre Avondale Shipyard property from Huntington Ingalls Industries.  This marks a critical step towards...