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The University of Louisiana Monroe Cultural Diversity Counsel and the Office of International and Multicultural Affairs presents A Black History Program at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at Bayou Pointe Event Center. The program is free and open to the public. ....
Sen Katrina Jackson (D) Monroe A bill mandating trauma training for all public-school teachers, counselors, and administrators passed unanimously through House Education. Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson’s bill requires instruction on how to recognize childhood trauma and address their needs. “Trauma’s one of the leading causes in our state, and in the rural areas, of children, not optimizing their experience in their learning. And so, I believe it will protect students not only at school but at home,” said Jackson. Jackson said the one-hour class will be taught during in-service days for instructors so it will not be an unfunded mandate on education. Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg questioned if one hour was enough to instruct such a class. Jackson expressed she hopes class time will be extended in the future when they can dedicate funding for the class. Freiberg praised Jackson’s efforts. ....