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Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.
Taylor Porter participated in a Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Partners in Education Roundtable Webinar - Public Education: Then and Now, Is it Still the Path to Freedom? The webinar was held Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, as part of a celebration of Black History Month and the continuation of the VIPS Partners in Education series. The webinar celebrated the achievements of African Americans, discussed the role education plays in the advancement of communities, and reflected on the history that African Americans endured to obtain an education, particularly in East Baton Rouge Parish.
EBRPSS announces suspension of assessment requirement for magnet placement due to COVID-19
EBRPSS announces suspension of assessment requirement for magnet placement due to COVID-19 By WAFB Staff | February 26, 2021 at 1:16 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 4:19 PM
The following information is from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In an effort to remove potential barriers for our students and families in these challenging times, and after much feedback and conversations with key stakeholders, Dr. Sito Narcisse has decided to suspend the assessment requirement for students applying to all EBRPSS magnet programs which require a standardized test score.
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Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP issued the following announcement on Feb. 15.
Taylor Porter will participate with Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) in a Partners in Education Roundtable Webinar - Public Education: Then and Now, Is it Still the Path to Freedom? The webinar will take place on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at 1 p.m. central time. To register, visit vipsbr.org, or call 225.226.4700.
The webinar, in conjunction with February as Black History Month, will reflect on the history that blacks endured to obtain an education, particularly in East Baton Rouge; along with the current role education plays in preparing youth for bright futures. The audience will consist of adult stakeholders, community leaders, elected officials, donors, VIPS partners and board members, EBRP School Board Members, as well as Glen Oaks Middle/High School students.
COVID vaccine efforts ramp up; teachers among 1.5 million Louisianans now eligible for shots
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BATON ROUGE - Though a recent winter storm threatened a brief delay in the delivery of COVID-1 vaccinations to Louisiana, the state is already back on track in moving forward with its vaccination process.
Officials have expanded vaccine eligibility to include teachers, pregnant women, non-emergency medical transportation providers as well as staff, and residents between the ages of 55-65 with one or more health conditions.
This means that more than 1.5 million of Louisiana s 4.6 million residents are now approved to receive the potentially life-saving COVID-19 vaccination.