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East Baton Rouge Parish Community Coalition Launches Recall Effort Against School Board Members

In response to the board’s failure to make a decision, a coalition of teachers and parents has launched a recall effort targeting several...

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Federal Judge Orders Baton Rouge Police to Revise Strip-Search Policy

BATON ROUGE — In a landmark decision on Friday, a federal judge declared the Baton Rouge Police Department's policy of conducting strip...

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New Louisiana Law to Restrict Cell Phone Use in Classrooms

BATON ROUGE, La. — Starting this August, a new state law will require Louisiana students to keep their cell phones turned off and out of...

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