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  • Despite Announcement of Withdrawal, Congemi Still on the Ballot in Kenner Mayor's Race

    Despite Announcement of Withdrawal, Congemi Still on the Ballot in Kenner Mayor's Race Despite an announcement by his wife last month that he was too ill to continue running for Mayor of Kenner, Louis Congemi never officially withdrew from the race.  With early voting starting on Saturday, that means the former Mayor could make the difference in whether the election is decided in the March 27th primary without a run-off.  The former mayor faces Phil Capitano and Mike Yenni who are actively campaigning for the seat.

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LA Race to the Top Application Singled Out by Washington Post

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Louisiana's application for federal funds through the Race to the Top program was singled out in a Washington Post column as an example of how states should seek and apply any awards.

In an op-ed piece published Saturday, Kevin Huffman, Teach for America executive vice president of public affairs, addressed several plans that he viewed as lacking what's necessary to be successful in obtaining an award. But he described Louisiana's plan as "a clear, concise, actionable plan to reform a large swath of its public schools."

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