One of the most comprehensive studies of California's multibillion-dollar investment in early education programs offers evidence that the funding is paying off in academic achievement years later. Children who enrolled in school under California's first t... See more
In a major overhaul of a decades-old practice, nearly 1 million California students designated as English learners will no longer have to pass a battery of tests and benchmarks to move out of a program that advocates say has long been holding back their e... See more
Hot, sticky Louisiana nights when temperatures stay above 70 degrees have a measurable effect on residents' mental health, according to a study that adds to a growing body of research on the links between heat and psychological well-being. Researchers ana... See more
Most people don’t go to the hospital for the food. But Rachel Sigur often makes the short trip from her job with St. Bernard Parish to the small cafeteria inside Ochsner Health’s St. Bernard Parish Hospital. On Monday, there was pork loin with gravy. Midw... See more
State lawmakers have moved forward a bill that would create a new Office of Health and Nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health, part of a bigger push to focus on diet and exercise to move the needle on the state's poor health metrics. The prop... See more
