Unemployment and COVID-19
Louisiana’s unemployment rate was 4.3% in February 2022, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That is the lowest reported figure since June 2019.
Resource Category: Education & Workforce
Teacher Shortages and COVID-19
Louisiana faces a two-pronged problem in maintaining adequate levels of teachers in its K-12 publicschools, with more than one in 10 teachers leaving the classroom each year while the pipeline of newteachers also is significantly decreasing.
Budget Negotiations: A Smart Start
Louisiana lawmakers are entering their latest regular session flush with cash and no shortage of ideas for spending it. Governor kicks off budget talks with focus on education, roads and debt payments.
College Enrollment and COVID-19
Undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana public colleges fell 2.6% for fall 2021, according to the Board of Regents. The Louisiana State University and Southern University systems both increased nearly 2% inundergraduate enrollment. But the University of Louisiana System had a 5.7% decrease, and theLouisiana Community and Technical College System had a 2% drop.
Louisiana Virtual: Facing the Reality of Online Schooling
The future of education arrived before we were quite ready for it. Virtual schooling finds high demand in Louisiana and holds great promise, but its track record looks spotty at best. Its successes are diluted by its setbacks and some of its advantages might be underappreciated, or even unmeasured.
Start Strong! The Case for Priority Investment in Louisiana Early Childhood Programs
Research has shown that the quality of care and education during children’s early years will influence their life outcomes as well as the condition of the society and workplaces of their generation. Unfortunately, quality early care and education is out of reach for many low-income families.
RESET: 2021 Legislative Session Commentary
Legislators made significant progress toward many of the RESET agenda’s goals.