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Improving Juvenile Justice: Focusing on Families and Children
Louisiana’s juvenile justice system has seen significant challenges in the last twenty years and there is still much more to be done to improve services for children and families to continue to prevent incarceration.
Recent Stories
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Progress Journal Release: Lost Voices of Louisiana’s Children
With the fall elections over, we now must focus on governing.
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Report: Medicaid cuts would harm Louisiana’s economy
Cuts in Medicaid would negatively impact economic activity in the state. About 19 percent of net revenues in the state are Medicaid-related; Medicaid-related expenditures resulted in 47,483 jobs and $1.8 billion in personal earnings.
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Top 10 Striking Findings from the Latest Data on Poverty
Millions of Americans Continue to Wrestle with Economic Hardship
Views From Around the State
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Face the Facts: Louisiana is a state with too many poor people
Louisiana is the second poorest state in the country, according to the newly released Census Bureau data.
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How have the budget cuts affected you?
In the coming weeks Louisiana Progress will feature stories of individuals and groups that have been severely affected by Louisiana’s recent budget cuts.
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@LAprogress Asks:
What Would You Like to See Change in Louisiana?
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Lessons in Higher Education
Posted on 08/11/2011 | No CommentsIf 100 kids enter the 9th grade, how many graduate from college? -
5 Things Needed to Move Education Forward
Posted on 07/27/2011 | 1 CommentFor most of the past decade the policy debate over improving public education has centered on accountability and testing. Teachers are often seen as the problem, not part of the solution. -
Policy Brief: Early Childhood Education
Posted on 07/14/2011 | 1 CommentA brain develops the most from age 0-5, but only 5% of public investment in children happens during this time -
The Recovery School District: Louisiana’s Accountability System
Posted on 07/13/2011 | No CommentsThe Cowen Institute takes an in depth look into Louisiana's Recovery School District -
Roofs and Rain: Education Facilities Matter
Posted on 05/24/2011 | No CommentsScott S. Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University Right now, seemingly more than ever, people are talking about ways to close the “achievement gap” in America’s public...
