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About the Louisiana Department of Education
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Additionally, the department provides families and the public with transparent reporting of center, school, and school system performance and quality through the Louisiana School Finder.
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Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
The LDOE is the administrative arm of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). BESE was established by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The Board is composed of 11 members: eight elected by the citizens of Louisiana’s eight BESE districts, and three appointed by the governor of Louisiana to represent the state at-large. Together, these members adopt and enact policies governing the elementary and secondary schools of Louisiana.
Louisiana's Education Priorities
Louisiana's education priorities maintain a clear focus on what matters most for academic achievement.
- Early childhood leading to kindergarten readiness
- Literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
- Math instruction from foundational to advanced skills
- Opportunities ensuring a meaningful high school experience
- An effective teacher for every student
- Expand educational choice for students and families
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Louisiana State Superintendent
Dr. Cade Brumley
Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.
Back to the Basics
Louisiana's Education Priorities
From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college
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Policy Guidance
State Advisory Groups
The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.
BESE voted to review Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies during December meeting
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Department of Education is inviting stakeholders to help update the state’s social studies standards. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) voted to review the Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies during its meeting Wednesday. The Department has opened an application to participate in the standards review committees. All interested Louisiana teachers, school system staff, administrators, parents, students, and community members are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submissions is February 1 at 8 a.m. Selected participants will be notified in late February.
These standards were last reviewed in 2010-2011. BESE policy states that review of each content area shall occur at least once every seven years.
The standards review process will consist of a steering committee, a grades K-5 elementary content expert workgroup and a grades 6-12 secondary content expert workgroup. Committees will be composed of Louisiana teachers, higher education representatives, school and school system leaders, parents, students and community members. The committees will represent all regions of Louisiana as well as the demographic diversity of the state.
The standards review process has four main goals.
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Shift the standards to an inquiry-based approach with a balanced focus between acquisition of knowledge and disciplinary skills.
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Create a more coherent sequence of content.
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Strengthen knowledge and skills at the elementary level to ensure students are prepared for secondary and post-secondary work.
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Better integrate the historical perspectives of people from all different backgrounds.
Committee meetings will be conducted on to-be-determined dates starting in March and continuing through July. All committee meetings will be open to the public. The review process will include opportunities for the public to weigh in on every standard.
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