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Eric sits down with Superintendent of Orleans Parish School Board Dr. Henderson Lewis Junior to find out when parents will know their childs school placement.

MORNING-SHOW

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FBI Denver says threat to community over after 18-year-old Sol Pais found dead

Federal and local law enforcement said they found 18-year-old Sol Pais, who was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the base of Mount Evans.

NATION-WORLD
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Lafayette Academy Charter cancels Wednesday classes after gun threat

The threat apparently came in during school hours Tuesday and related to an act of violence in school the next day.

EDUCATION
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senior prank punishment update

senior prank punishment update

EDUCATION
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Why Catholics don't eat meat during Lent on Fridays

Here in New Orleans, the Friday fish fry mostly took off in the 1920s and 1930s, when pubs were unable to sell beer during Prohibition

HISTORY
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Students warned twice before prank punishment, but questions remain

The school said for privacy reasons, students and parents will instead be given a chance to talk about the punishments at a closed one-on-one hearing Tuesday.

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Parents still left with questions following school's graduation prank punishment

“Why was the board called if you didn’t have the full members to conduct this meeting?” one parent asked.

EDUCATION
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Einstein Charter fires school bus contractor after WWL-TV investigation

The company came under scrutiny during the Eyewitness News 'Taken for a Ride' investigation, which revealed the service used fraudulent insurance documents.

INVESTIGATIONS
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'This is overkill,' parents say about school's prank punishment

"At least give us our graduation. If you want to take prom and other senior activities, that’s fine, but just let us walk across the stage one last time," a student said.

LOCAL
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'Milo' robot is changing the way students with Autism learn

WWL-TV visited one of the first classes where elementary students are interacting with a robot.

EDUCATION
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Watch: Program teaches urban gardening to New Orleans children

One kindergarten class learns the importance of urban gardens.

COMMUNITY
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7th grader's class project finds lead in tap water at New Orleans school

There are now plans to install water filters here at Plessy. Until that happens, water fountains at the school will remain offline.

HEALTH
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Firearms safety could become part of PE in Minnesota

Lawmakers hear pitch for pilot project aimed at connecting children to the outdoors

NATION-WORLD
Education Secretary DeVos defends cutting Special Olympics funding in budget proposal

“We had to make difficult decisions in the budget,” said DeVos.

EDUCATION
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No More Mondays. Colorado School District Moves to 4 Day Weeks

While the school district plans on saving money, some parents will have to pay a little more for child care.

NEWS
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Hollywood actors, coaches linked to college admissions bribery case

College coaches and other high profile people have been charged in a sweeping admissions bribery case unsealed in federal court.

NATION-WORLD