Staff report Louisiana loses thousands of teachers every year. Like most of the country, the state is dealing with educator shortages in nearly every subject as teachers point to an ever-increasing workload and low pay. About 7,000 Louisiana teachers left the classroom in 2022 — a number higher than before the pandemic. Trying to turn the tide, the legislature is considering several bills this session to ease the burden on educators and increase their compensation. Read more about what strategies lawmakers have proposed. What is a learning pod? How could one charter school enroll students from across the state? Education writer Charles Lussier dives into the intricacies of Baton Rouge's latest school model his latest story. More and more parents are opting out of standard childhood vaccines for their kindergartners. See how many non-medical vaccine exemptions have been granted at your child's school here. | 