Parenting

LA GATOR Tutoring: Your Complete Guide to Using Louisiana’s Education Savings Account for Premium Tutoring Services

June 11, 2025

Louisiana families, get ready for a game-changing opportunity in education. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Program is set to launch in August 2025, and it’s about to revolutionize how families access high-quality LA GATOR tutoring services. If you’re a parent wondering how to maximize your child’s educational potential with education…

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Studyville on It’s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch

June 11, 2025

Asking for help isn’t always easy, but sometimes, it’s the smartest thing you can do, especially when it comes to learning. Amanda Martin learned that firsthand as a parent. When her kids hit middle school, she started looking for academic support — something beyond worksheets and flashcards.  She found that the tutoring landscape felt outdated and uninspired.…

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The Case for Human Tutoring in the Age of AI

June 3, 2025

Why human connection still matters in education—and what students stand to lose if we forget that. One of the saddest sights you can see as an adult is to walk down a Kindergarten hall at a school and hear . . . nothing. Poke your head in a classroom and you will see 5-year olds…

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LA Gator Scholarship: What Parents Need to Know

April 5, 2025

LA Gator Scholarship Applications for the 2025-26 School Year Closing Soon!  The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program is an exciting new initiative designed to give families more control over their children’s education. Set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year, this program empowers parents to choose the educational path…

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From 49th to 32nd: How Do We Continue to Support Louisiana’s Historic Student Growth

February 1, 2025

After decades at the bottom of national education rankings, Louisiana reading scores improved dramatically as per the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In just five years, Louisiana has climbed from 49th to 32nd place in national rankings. Our state’s 4th graders led one of the largest reading gains in the…

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Start Your College Prep with College Counseling

June 2, 2023

So you have a junior in high school … It’s May and there are a million things to do for a mom of a junior in high school.  Awards ceremonies.  Sports banquets.  AP exams.  Regular exams.  End of school projects.  Ring ceremonies.  Baseball tournaments.  Track meets.  Recitals.  Prom.  Soccer tournaments.  Friends’ graduations. Gifts to buy. …

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Six Reasons to Have a Dedicated Study Space for Students

February 15, 2023

As parents, we do not go to work in our bedroom at home.  So why do we expect our children to do just that?  There are so many distractions teens can find in their bedrooms at home; having a dedicated study space at Studyville will help them focus on their studies for better grades and…

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5 Ways to Motivate Your Student

November 11, 2022

If you’re the parent of a teen who’s struggling with their studies, you’ve probably tried everything to motivate them. You’re not alone!  Sometimes getting a teen to be motivated to do homework is like pushing a rope uphill.  No worries, Studyville is here to help! Here are 5 tips for getting your teen motivated! 1.…

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How to Qualify for the Louisiana TOPS Program

April 8, 2022

By Charles Mckenzie The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, more commonly known as TOPS, is ascholarship program that is offered to students attending higher education within the state ofLouisiana. The scholarship program is one of the most inclusive and expansive that Louisianahas to offer and provides financial assistance to thousands of students and their families…

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How to Prepare for the ACT® in Baton Rouge

August 17, 2021

If you are a parent of a high school junior or senior in Baton Rouge, chances are you may be starting to get a little concerned about your teen’s ACT® score.  Is it high enough to get the highest level of TOPS?  Does it even qualify for the TOPS scholarship?  Does it even matter any…

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