AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation Scorecard Shock: A new national report says the U.S. entered a “learning recession” around 2013—years before COVID—pushing reading to its lowest levels since 1990, with many districts still lagging. Louisiana Standout: Louisiana is bucking the trend, ranking first in reading growth and second in math growth from 2022–2025, and even surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both. New Orleans Infrastructure: The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans picked CDM Smith to manage a roughly $1 billion lead line replacement push, targeting 50,000–80,000 replacements by 2037. Health & Weight Loss: LSU Pennington researchers presented findings that adding GLP-1 drugs to behavioral programs can reduce “food noise” more than behavioral therapy alone. Policy Watch: Louisiana’s new blockchain task force is set to study digital-asset growth—but notably leaves out utility and environmental regulators. Fraud Crackdown: Six Louisiana residents were arrested in a long-running insurance fraud scheme tied to fire and water claims.
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