The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s College of Education & Human Development has secured a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Quality Partnership program to launch a teacher preparation initiative aimed at addressing regional teacher shortages. This program will establish a "Grow Your Own Network" across south-central Louisiana, linking local school districts with higher education institutions to cultivate a sustainable, diverse, and skilled teaching workforce in the state.

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable advancement in treating children with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare but severe neurological condition that causes sudden paralysis.

Access to negotiation and conflict management education can transform lives and foster greater understanding between individuals, communities and organisations across divides.