Applications for CHANGEMAKERS Education Leadership Class Now Open
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students open applications for CHANGEMAKERS, an 8-month education leadership cohort supporting equity in education.
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Capitol Elementary, CSAL Middle, and Istrouma High School Win $15,000 Teacher Appreciation Contest
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students, Teach 225, and ExxonMobil Baton Rouge have partnered to honor educators at three Baton Rouge schools today, distributing gift cards for each classroom educator for a total of $15,000.
In Staffing Changes and Everything Else, the District Must Engage Communities Before Taking Action
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is committed to funding equitable and student-based budgeting that prioritizes directing resources to address the needs of our most vulnerable students.
Families & Foodtrucks
On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the Red Stick Schools Guide will host Families and Foodtrucks, an event to engage families with the information needed in choosing quality schools for students in East Baton Rouge parish.
CHANGEMAKERS TOUR SOUTH BATON ROUGE SCHOOLS
The CHANGEMAKERS had the opportunity to tour Parkview Baptist, BASIS Materra, and Woodlawn High School.
LAUNCH: BATON ROUGE YOUTH VOICE INITIATIVE
The Initiative seeks to identify student perspectives on areas of need in Baton Rouge, elevate student voice in K12 education policy, and develop a pipeline for student engagement at all levels of EBR government systems.
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students and Mayor Broome Announce Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students announced a collaboration between Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), and Safe, Hopeful Healthy BR to form the Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative.
INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBERS, LAUREN-BRIANNA FIELDS AND KOREY RYDER!
Lauren-Brianna Fields joins our team as our Communications Director, and Korey Ryder joins the Alliance as our Political Director.
Baton Rouge should set standard for openness in spending new federal dollars
The School Board should take the lead in implementing a system publicly communicating district expenditures similar to one recently proposed by Rep. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge should embrace nationally competitive charter schools
In June, the School Board turned down an opportunity to offer 4,400 students access to new nationally competitive schools in Baton Rouge.