Nov 7, 2019 | News, Policy
On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the annual statewide School Performance Scores (SPS). These scores allow parents to make informed decisions about their options for their children’s school. These scores are rated A-F and are...
Oct 23, 2019 | News, Policy
Urban League of Louisiana documents “opportunity gap” for African American, Hispanic, low-income, and students with disabilities related to access, academic outcomes, advanced courses, and more (BATON ROUGE, LA) Today at a press conference in Baton Rouge,...
Aug 5, 2019 | News, Policy
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural Empowerment and Policy Conference, powered by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Urban League of Louisiana. This two-day statewide convening is designed to examine systems and...
May 13, 2019 | News, Policy
The inaugural Empowerment and Policy Conference, powered by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Urban League of Louisiana, is a statewide convening designed to examine systems, influence policy decisions and enact changes that will positively impact the...
Feb 27, 2019 | News, Policy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Tuesday, February 26, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Urban League of Louisiana announced their plans to bring the Inaugural Empowerment Policy conference to New Orleans later this fall. The conference will proactively address...
Oct 30, 2018 | News, Policy
Today, the Urban League of Louisiana announced WAKE UP THE VOTE LOUISIANA, a voter participation initiative designed to promote the importance of voter engagement and mobilization through election day. The initiative will launch on November 3, 2018, at 10 a.m., with a...
