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Grad Act

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The GRAD Act was approved by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal in June, 2010.

As a result, the Board of Regents has entered into six-year performance agreements with each of the participating institutions. In the agreements, the institution commits to meeting specific performance objectives in exchange for increased tuition authority and eligibility to participate in certain autonomies. Read more

Master Plan

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Authorized by the state Constitution, the Master Plan provides a broad vision for the State’s higher education system and acknowledges its interdependence with the economy and its many contributions towards better lives for Louisiana’s citizenry.

The actions outlined in this Plan are guided by the reality that Louisiana must raise the educational attainment of its adult citizens if it is to compete successfully in the 21st century world economy. Read more

News Wire

Associated Press
Gov. Jindal begins statewide tour

Gannett
No students enrolled under controversial course provider

Gannett
A retreat would do Louisiana Republicans good: John Maginnis

Alexandria
Jindal signs community college funding bill

Baton Rouge
Leger: Legislature needs to do a lot more work on the budget

Baton Rouge
Legislators looking for health care funding alternatives

Baton Rouge
White criticizes moving students in East Baton Rouge school system

Baton Rouge
Jindal signs EBR school district bill

Baton Rouge
Jindal on tour

Baton Rouge
I-10 widening to Highland road to formally open on Tuesday

Baton Rouge
Three students and an instructor burned when fire broke out during science experiment at Covington camp

Baton Rouge
Our Views: Keeping area plants safe

Baton Rouge
STEM studies critical for students

Lafayette
Teachers learn to incorporate music into their lessons

Lafayette
Committee continues talks

Monroe
High school students build, program robots at Delta summer camp

Monroe
Tech continues WAC countdown

Monroe
Our View: Scaled-down Course Choice makes sense

Monroe
International Student Uses Time-Lapse Photography At Black Bayou Lake

Natchitoches
This Week at Northwestern State

Natchitoches
Brent steps down as dept. head; replacement takes over July 1

Natchitoches
Who’s Who at Northwestern State

New Orleans
Jindal launches statewide tour, plans to sign community colleges construction bill

New Orleans
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs one of two Baton Rouge breakaway school district bills

New Orleans
Our Lady of Holy Cross College's censure is lifted by national organization of professors

New Orleans
Landry-Walker merger can be for the better: Editorial

Ruston
JUNEAU: Session ends, conflicts continue

Shreveport
Young campers learn to shoot

Regional/National
Teacher Ed Takedown

Regional/National
'An Industry of Mediocrity': Study Criticizes Teacher-Education Programs

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FAST FACTS

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Through the development and promotion of the Louisiana Transfer degree, a robust articulation and transfer system is now in place.

Graduation Rates are increasing overall.

Louisiana higher education fall enrollment has increased by 16,167 students since 2008.

Working with BESE, the Board of Regents has helped to ensure that more students are graduating from high school ready for college or career. ACT scores are on the rise.

Demand for postsecondary education is rising. More students (traditional and non-traditional) are attending college.

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