Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYears ago, we set out to fix what was broken at the library. It’s not perfect, and there’s still a great deal of work remaining. However, Lafayette citizens should be extremely proud of the progress the library has...
We’re losing count of all of the new tax proposals lately. What are we up to now, five? Isn’t it interesting that every time anything needs to get “fixed,” raising taxes seems to be the only answer? If you’re like me, and waiting to start...
Unintended Consequences Lafayette City/Parish Council Split It’s only been a few weeks since the Lafayette City/Parish council announced their intention to separate into two distinct councils, and we’ve already found two twists in Louisiana State Law that...
Could we be spending too much on education? Lafayette Parish School Board Lafayette Parish’s average cost per student is $18,034 That’s more than even the most expensive private schools Student Enrollment is 30,547 Average Attendance is 28,284 LPSS’s...
Skipping homework doesn't fix education Lafayette Parish School Board What does 49th in education look like? In a recent news article on KATC, the Lafayette Public School Board, by a 7-1 vote, approved a new Pupil Progression Plan that forbids teachers from...