NOLA.com: Just 3% of Louisiana 3rd graders held back under new law after thousands flagged for low reading scores
Just 3% of Louisiana 3rd graders held back under new law after thousands flagged for low reading scores
Governing: Only 3% of Louisiana Third Graders Were Held Back Under New Reading Law
Only 3% of Louisiana Third Graders Were Held Back Under New Reading Law
Louisiana is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi River System and the Gulf of Mexico. Its location and biodiversity attracted various indigenous groups thousands of years before Europeans arrived in the 17th century.
Louisiana’s state government website provides a gateway to services provided by the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Immerse yourself in our rich history and vibrant culture, from the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail and scenic state parks to diverse museums and outdoor adventures.
Louisiana, constituent state of the United States of America. It is delineated from its neighbors—Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and Texas to the west—by both natural and man-made boundaries. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the south. The capital is Baton Rouge.
Situated in southeastern Louisiana, along the Mississippi River is New Orleans – the largest and the most populous city in Louisiana. It also serves as a major port, cultural, commercial, and economic hub of the state as well as the Gulf Coast region of the United States.
Whitney Plantation is the only plantation museum in Louisiana dedicated exclusively to telling the story of slavery in the United States. Located on the site of a former sugar, indigo, and rice plantation…