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Three Time 'Professor Of The Year' & Community Icon Wayne Hogue OUT At LSU-Shreveport [INTERVIEW]

Chris Dee — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:41:49 +0000

Longtime professor and an icon known throughout all of North Louisiana, Wayne Hogue was recently let go from LSU-Shreveport!

Hogue has the title of Professor of the Year (for three consecutive years), and he's the originator of the widely successful Black Tie Or Not Ball, that raises well over $10,000 annually for the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission!

So, wait, why is this happening?!

No Graduation for You! High School Senior Expelled After Swearing in a Tweet [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:31:55 +0000

We may live in an era that many feel is dangerously approaching the Big Brother world depicted in the book ’1984,’ but after a high school student was expelled for using profanity in a tweet, lots of people cried foul.

Will Computers Replace Human Tutors?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:49:32 +0000

Human tutors are usually good teachers — but what if a computer program could do the same thing, right down to identifying students’ emotions and boredom levels? Researchers from the University of Notre Dame, the University of Memphis and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have collaborated on programs they call the “AutoTutor” and “Affective AutoTutor,” [...]

Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:37:22 +0000

School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care.

Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.