Ira Coleman Shows Us the True Meaning of Community
The success of one person is connected to the success of a community, and Ira Coleman is an example of this. His personal achievements lift up the whole community, as […]
New Podcast Episode! Kaprice Daniels on School-to-Prison Pipeline
“We as developing adults need a sense of community and belonging.” Kaprice Daniels attended public schools, and was the success story, but she saw her peers, including her best friend, […]
Tristan Howard Inspires Us to Treat All Children as Our Own
Tristan Howard can teach us all what it means to be a parent, even if we don’t have our own biological kids. As an invaluable member of our FFLIC Shreveport […]
FFLIC Champion: Dr. Matthew Green
As Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education calls for school systems to “recommit to assertive discipline” and zero tolerance policies, it’s reassuring to know that there are everyday champions working to […]
ESSA and a Step Back in School Discipline Accountability in Louisiana
Did you know that the federal government signed a law in 2015 to make state education systems more accountable as to how students are disciplined? The Every Student Succeeds Act […]
FFLIC’s Statement on Approval of OJJ Deputy Secretary
In response to news of the legislature’s approval of the Governor’s appointment of Kenneth “Kenny” Loftin as head of the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), Gina Womack, Executive Director and […]