AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLEAP Results: Louisiana students hit a record Mastery+ on the 2026 LEAP, with 36% scoring Mastery or Advanced in grades 3-12—up 2 points statewide—while nearly 9 in 10 school systems improved or held steady. Local Wins: Ascension Parish again topped the state for student achievement (53% Mastery/Advanced), and districts across the Baton Rouge region and beyond reported gains, including Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto, Iberia, and St. James. Cancer Care Tech: Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center earned new ACS accreditations and recognition for excellence, highlighting coordinated, multidisciplinary cancer treatment. Health Policy Shock: A new FDA approval expands inhaled mealtime insulin (Afrezza) for children with diabetes, aiming to reduce needle burden and improve treatment satisfaction. Energy & Costs: Analysis links higher electricity rates in many “blue” states to net-zero and renewable mandates, with Louisiana named among the higher-cost examples. LNG Engineering: Argent LNG awarded marine, environmental, and site engineering services to GIS Engineering for its Port Fourchon export terminal permitting work. Public Safety: Doctors warn drownings are a growing threat to children, urging faster rescue and better prevention around pools and bathtubs. Community Tech Education: Louisiana’s Old Governor’s Mansion will host “From Retro to Robots,” a free robotics and VR/AR program in partnership with LSU engineering.
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