Center for a Better South

Sep 9, 2011

The state of Louisiana is set to receive a $142.4 million grant over the course of five years to increase child reading and writing...

Aug 2, 2011

A LSU study has revealed that over half of Louisiana’s adult population engages in some form of volunteerism — ranging...

Jul 28, 2011

With a high school graduation rate of 67 percent and great demand for further development of reading skills at the middle and high...

Jul 11, 2011

A portion of one of the largest genetically modified seed contamination cases has ended for three Southern states, as the...

Jun 28, 2011

Several tobacco companies must now move forward with funding a $278 million smoking cessation program in Louisiana. This comes after...

Jun 23, 2011

Entergy Louisiana’s Ninemile Point plant is up for a brand new electricity generating unit which is set to cost $721...