Education & Workforce

Proposal could unclog shortage of Louisiana plumbers

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday that would give full statewide licensure to plumbers currently restricted to working in a certain parish or local jurisdiction. 

Many who left their jobs within past two years now wish they hadn’t

Millions of people switched jobs during the past two years and now some of...

Flexible work can dampen motivation 

Whether you’re balancing a day job with caregiving responsibilities, working on a side hustle,...

What new graduates are looking for from employers 

It's graduation season, and a new pool of talent is entering the market, but these new candidates may be pickier about what they're looking for and what's going to make them want to stay at a job, according to Inc. 

What’s next for the BRIS property?

Baton Rouge International School announced last week that it would close its doors at the end of this school year. So what’s next for the school’s property?

Discover the Baton Rouge connections to ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘1883’ 

If you’ve ever watched the Paramount TV show Yellowstone, you know the scenery plays...
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Bill that would stop the reporting of household income for TOPS recipients advances

The Senate Committee on Education unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that would stop the reporting of household income for TOPS recipients.

Bill to redraw Central school district threatens proposed subdivision

State Sen. Bodi White’s bill to shrink the Central school district could kill a planned 183-home subdivision that East Baton Rouge Parish officials have approved. 

LSU Health Shreveport students win venture challenge

Three LSU Health Shreveport students who founded Guise Medical LLC won first place in the 2022 J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge for their patented MED-pal device.

Employers aggressively recruiting workers who aren’t looking for jobs 

As the Great Resignation continues, workers who are not seeking new jobs are actively...