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Lutrill & Pearl Payne
64%
increase in research expenditures from FY19-23
ESL
Only program in Louisiana where education students will graduate with the additional ESL certification
$1.1M+
Scholarships awarded
- 2014-2024
Featured News
Ashley Clayton, PhD, and Stan Barrera, PhD, associate professors in the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, will serve as co-principal investigators on a five-year, $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services - Teacher Preparation grant.
Louisiana continues to face many environmental challenges, from wetlands and habitats disappearing to coastal erosion and flooding becoming more prominent across the state. In flat cities like Baton Rouge, the grass does not absorb much water, support wildlife or effectively prevent flooding. Unfortunately, students often encounter these challenges only in the classroom, without opportunities to engage with real-world solutions or see how they can make a meaningful impact. LSU’s Coastal Roots program is working to change both.
The Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education continues its upward momentum, advancing an impressive 26 spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
"Growing up, my teachers were some of the biggest influencers, so I wanted to be there for others in the same way. It was finding which niche I wanted to teach that took a while. But luckily for me, the process at LSU was smooth."
Aaron AngelTeaches 9th and 10th grade geometry and Introduction to Robotics for 10th - 12th grades.
