The U.S. Department of Education picks 349 schools each year that are performing above and beyond expectations, or who have made great strides in closing achievement gaps
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-centric badges were introduced to help girls "empower themselves to unleash their strengths and accomplish amazing things."
As the new school year is upon us, local superintendents are telling parents to brace for a drop in upcoming school letter grades for Louisiana's public schools.