Columns & Opinions

The latest initiative aimed at enhancing teaching, ‘Let Teachers Teach’ addresses two critical factors in effective teaching and learning: untying discipline referrals to school scores and the removal of a disruptive student. However, it fails to tackle the most significant element in improving academic achievement: the quality of the educator in the classroom. This oversight reveals a considerable gap in the initiative's approach.

I attended the Small Business Task Force Town Hall Wednesday evening. I must say it was not as I expected, it was much better. It was good to sit and hear everyone’s business stories, visions, experiences and ideas. The good, the bad, and the ugly were all discussed. It was also great to see that these issues discussed crossed over all cultural boundaries.

2024 will mark a significant chapter in SEC Football as the league will expand to 16-team with the addition of perennial powerhouse Texas and Oklahoma to the fold. Adding the Longhorns and Sooners to college football’s top conference seems like the rich are getting richer, doesn’t it? Oh well, you wanna beat the big boys, you gotta play the big boys.

Governor Jeff Landry has moved at a dizzying legislative pace since being elected governor and one very significant change made to Louisiana law is what is referred to as 'Truth in Sentencing.'

How often have you heard someone say, 'I wish there was something to do in Shreveport'? It’s a common refrain, but this past weekend showed us that Shreveport is brimming with potential. Thanks to the efforts of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, our city is on the brink of a new era. The Humor and Harmony weekend brought our downtown to life—traffic jammed the streets, and there was a buzz of excitement in the air. For the first time in a long time, I felt a deep sense of pride in being from Shreveport.

What's Colvin Thinking?

There is truth in the saying, “It takes a village.” Governments cannot and should not be expected to fill every societal need – not even close. Whenever and wherever tried, failure resulted.

Missed me? Lately, my thoughts have been run amuck with all things sports and some things (gasp!) other than sports. There are countless storylines that deserve some sort of coverage while maybe not grabbing one of the weekly headlines. Here, I’ll ponder some of those tidbits swirling around the sports world.