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Worst States for Teachers: Louisiana's Struggle to Retain Educators
Louisiana has made great strides in education. Our ranking for students has climbed from near the bottom of the pack to #32 over the past few years. This improvement is the result of a “back to basics” approach.
But Louisiana is not among the best states for teachers. In fact, the news on that front is not good at all.
With the teacher shortage over the past few years, Louisiana schools have struggled to to keep certified teachers in all classrooms.
The experts at MyExcelOnline ranked all 50 states to see which locations have the best opportunites and condiitons for teachers. This group checked out several factors including teacher pay, pupil-to-teacher ratio, school safety, tenure, pension plans and much more.
What Are the Top Five States for Teachers?
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- North Dakota
- Virginia
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What states land at the bottom of this list? Well this is where you will find Louisiana. The Bayou State is second to last on this list.
What Are the Five Worst States for Teachers?
Kentucky
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Nevada
Louisiana does score better than half the field on teacher pay ranking 19th in the nation. But Louisiana scores low on things like safety and environment, education and school stats and student performance. I can’t help but believe these rankings don’t take into account the recent improvements in student performance and I bet when the new rankings come out, Louisiana will show up much higher on this list.
Louisiana scores just above 37 overall in this ranking compared to the top performing states with scores in the 60+ range.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Copyright 2026 KNOE. All rights reserved.
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