Leigh Guidry
The Daily Advertiser
Lafayette, LA, United States
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Louisiana activists, professors creating free environmental justice lessons for students
A $1.2 million grant is funding the creation of a free environmental justice curriculum for Louisiana students. → Read More
With gas prices up, how much would it cost to run a generator this hurricane season?
With gas so high, generator use could be especially costly if a storm the size of Hurricanes Laura or Ida makes its way to Louisiana this year. → Read More
Analysis: Louisiana public schools are third-worst in the U.S., who's No. 1?
WalletHub crunched the numbers to rank the best and worst school systems in America, and it did not go well for Louisiana. → Read More
Analysis: Louisiana public schools are third-worst in the U.S., who's No. 1?
WalletHub crunched the numbers to rank the best and worst school systems in America, and it did not go well for Louisiana. → Read More
Will there be enough teachers for school this fall? How districts are coping with shortages
As families prepare to send their children back to school this fall, are there enough teachers to welcome them? → Read More
Acadiana is growing a new generation of farmers who use organic, eco-conscious methods
"Soil is amazing, and it can overcome a lot. But it takes a lot of care." → Read More
How Louisiana preschool teachers and legislators plan to keep kids out of jail
Researchers link the lack of early learning with greater risk for entering the juvenile justice system, and a newly expanded law aims to build on that. → Read More
Louisiana reactions to overturning of Roe v. Wade range from 'I rejoice' to 'devastating'
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected abortion rights, causing a firestorm of reactions to the decision in Louisiana. → Read More
Look out for the Fab Five: Queer Eye season 7 is filming in New Orleans. Here's what you need to know.
Netflix's Queer Eye is filming in New Orleans. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Pick your own blackberries, blueberries and flowers on farms in southwest Louisiana
"You-pick" farms are part of a growing agri-tourism industry in southwest Louisiana and across the United States, and you can find them in Acadiana. → Read More
Woman finds purpose in teaching life skills, sexual health to change teens' lives
"It's really important for us to be trauma-informed and create a safe space for people to get accurate information with care and concern," Arial Moore said. → Read More
Mental health experts call for early intervention, discussion as youth suicide risk rises
Suicide is a leading cause of death among college and university students in the United States, with 20 young people dying by suicide every day. → Read More
It's taking Louisiana months to process a teacher license. Here's why.
It is taking 50-60 business days for LDOE to approve initial certifications and renewals, all of which go through an electronic portal. → Read More
Ride share driver Ella Goodie's disappearance being investigated as homicide case, Louisiana State Police say
Louisiana State Police now treating the disappearance of 32-year-old ride share driver Ella Quiana Goodie as a homicide investigation. → Read More
Ride share driver Ella Goodie's disappearance being investigated as homicide case, Louisiana State Police say
Louisiana State Police now treating the disappearance of 32-year-old ride share driver Ella Quiana Goodie as a homicide investigation. → Read More
'We’ve got to make it personal': Legislators join fight against 'highly addictive' fentanyl
"Everybody's got to realize this could be your daughter, this could be your son, and just how easily it can happen," Louisiana Sen. Glen Womack said. → Read More
After 2 years of online worship, Jehovah's Witnesses worship in-person for the first time
"You can just feel the love. You don't have to see the smiles." → Read More
Ever heard of egg pocking? Learn more about the Cajun Easter tradition
All you need to know about the unique tradition in south Louisiana, often described as Cajun Easter. → Read More
Working to preserve Cajun French which many fear is a dying
Today Louisiana is home to an estimated 250,000 French speakers, but just a generation or two ago the Bayou State boasted more than one million Francophones. → Read More
Meet Chantelle Gary, the Louisiana honoree for USA TODAY’s Women of the Year
'In every part of my life I try to do my very best to empower everyone I come in contact with — women especially.' → Read More