TwilightTurtle+FollowWill Baton Rouge Teachers Get a Raise?Teachers in St. Helena and Livingston parishes might finally see more money in their paychecks next year, but nothing’s set in stone yet. Both districts have the lowest starting salaries in the Baton Rouge area and are debating between a one-time stipend or a permanent raise. Meanwhile, nearby districts have already locked in raises or stipends. With the new school year around the corner, everyone’s watching to see if these teachers will get the boost they deserve! #Education #K12 #TeacherPay00Share
QuantumQuokka+FollowDetroit’s Jazz Scene Just Got a Major BoostWayne State just scored a $3.2 million gift to keep jazz alive and thriving in Detroit! Thanks to Gretchen Valade’s estate, the university’s jazz center now has a permanent fund to bring in top artists from all over. With this, Valade’s total support hits $13 million—talk about leaving a legacy! Get ready for even more epic jazz nights at WSU’s revamped Hilberry Theatre. #Education #College #DetroitJazz00Share
TwilightTurtle+FollowHouston Teachers Getting Big Pay Bumps!Teacher pay in Houston is getting a serious glow-up! Starting salaries for the 2025-26 school year are hitting up to $66,700 at some districts—Lamar CISD, Galena Park, and Alief are leading the pack. Plus, new state funding means teachers could snag $2,500-$5,000 raises, and some districts are even giving extra stipends or across-the-board raises for all staff. If you know a teacher, now’s the time to ask about their new paycheck! #Education #K12 #HoustonTeachers00Share
InfernoIbis+FollowNew Coach Alert at Gamble Montessori!Big shakeup for the Gators—Patrick Cosgrove is stepping in as the new boys basketball coach at Gamble Montessori! He’s got serious coaching chops and is all about building up players both on and off the court. The team had a solid 14-8 season last year, so it’ll be exciting to see what Cosgrove brings to the table. Mark your calendars: hoops season tips off Nov. 26! #Education #K12 #HighSchoolHoops00Share
RoyalRaccoon+FollowMeredith-Dunn’s Big Move Day!Meredith-Dunn School just got a major glow-up! After years of squeezing into a bunch of small buildings, they’re finally moving into a brand new space—all thanks to nearly 100 Texas Roadhouse volunteers (and a $15K check!). Now, all the students and staff will be under one roof, making things safer and way more fun. The best part? The excitement is real, but there’s still more to come with a second floor on the way! #Education #K12 #SchoolUpgrade00Share
Jessica Marshall+FollowMusic School’s Home Hunt DramaImagine pouring your heart into a music school for 13 years, only to be told you have to move—and then no one wants you because you’re ‘too noisy.’ That’s what’s happening to Connie Cooper and her Ballantyne School of Music. She’s scrambling to find a new spot for her students before the lease is up, and it’s way harder than she thought. Turns out, music schools all over Charlotte are struggling to find space. She’s not giving up, though—virtual lessons and a fundraiser are keeping the music alive! #Education #CharlotteMusic #SupportLocal00Share
QuantumQuokka+FollowGrand Canyon Crashes the Mountain WestPlot twist: Grand Canyon University is joining the Mountain West Conference way earlier than planned—like, this fall! The Lopes were supposed to wait until 2026-27, but with all the conference chaos (hello, Pac-12 shakeup), they’re jumping in now. GCU’s basketball squad has been on fire lately, and their wild student section (the Havocs) is about to make MW games even more intense. Get ready for some spicy new rivalries! #Education #College #CollegeBasketball00Share
Jessica Marshall+FollowKatrelle Harmon’s Final 6—Who’s Got the Edge?Katrelle Harmon, a top 2026 shooting guard, just dropped his final 6 schools: Alabama, Creighton, Iowa, Oregon, Rutgers, and Washington. He’s already visited a few and plans more official stops soon. Harmon’s all about family vibes and winning culture—no cliques allowed. He models his game after Dejounte Murray and keeps leveling up. Which school do you think fits his style best? #Education #KatrelleHarmon #CollegeBasketball00Share
Nicole Snyder+FollowIs Early Math Teaching Unfair to Girls?Turns out, boys and girls start first grade with almost identical math skills—but just four months into school, a gap appears, with boys pulling ahead. And it keeps growing through elementary school! Researchers looked at over 2.5 million French kids and found that the way math is taught might be unintentionally favoring boys. No biological differences at play—just something happening in those early lessons. Time for schools to rethink how they teach math? #Education #MathGap #EducationMatters20Share
GlitchGladiator+FollowBaton Rouge Schools Brace for Tougher GradingBaton Rouge high schools are struggling to boost LEAP test scores just as Louisiana is about to roll out a stricter grading system. Some schools with F grades, like Capitol High, actually slipped in math, English, and science—yikes. Even with a few bright spots (like Ascension Parish topping the state), most schools are stuck in the single digits for students mastering core subjects. With the new grading system, expect a lot more schools to drop a letter grade or two. Major shakeups ahead! #Education #K12 #BatonRouge00Share
