WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today applauded a $15 million federal grant awarded to the Louisiana Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education's Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Expansion program. The funding will support evidence-based literacy initiatives aimed at improving student achievement, particularly for high-need students.
"Strong literacy skills are the foundation for everything that comes next in school and in life," said Dr. Cassidy. "Louisiana has shown real progress, and this funding helps take what's working and expand it so more students can succeed."
Background
The award builds on Louisiana's statewide push...