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The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) serves over 800,000 students in a growing portfolio of educational settings. As the state agency that oversees early childhood and K-12 education in Louisiana, the LDOE is committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career, college, or service. The LDOE is responsible for a variety of services such as policy and regulations, funding, school oversight, research, and training.

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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.

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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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The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.

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Winning Louisiana schools located in East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, Natchitoches, Vermilion, St. Martin and St. Tammany parishes

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Education today announced ten Louisiana schools have won 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools awards. The winning Louisiana schools are located in East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, Natchitoches, Vermilion, St. Martin and St. Tammany parishes.

"This national honor speaks to the high expectations and student-first cultures you will find at all of these schools," said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. "I'm proud to have them represent Louisiana and congratulate them on this remarkable accomplishment."

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Education, honors schools that are either high-performing or have narrowed achievement gaps based on assessment data from spring 2019, especially among minority or disadvantaged students. These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve at high levels.

Three Louisiana public schools are recognized as "Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools." These are among their state's highest performing in narrowing achievement gaps between a school's student groups and all students. The schools and parishes in which they are located include:

Forked Island - E. Broussard Elementary School, Vermilion Parish
Indian Bayou Elementary School, Vermilion Parish
Stephensville Elementary School, St. Martin Parish

Three Louisiana public schools are recognized as "Exemplary High Performing Schools." These are among their state's highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. The schools and parishes in which they are located include:

Erath High School, Vermilion Parish
Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, Natchitoches Parish
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies, Jefferson Parish

Four Louisiana nonpublic schools received the national honor. The schools and parishes in which they are located include:

Catholic High School, East Baton Rouge Parish
Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School, St. Tammany Parish
St. Jude the Apostle School, East Baton Rouge Parish
St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Lafayette Parish

The 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony will be held virtually Nov. 12 and 13. Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate the 317 public and 50 non-public school honorees in the ways that they are able, and each receive their plaques and flags via mail.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The coveted award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 38th year, the program has bestowed almost 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools, with some schools winning multiple awards. Schools are eligible for nomination after five years.

Photographs and brief descriptions of all 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools are available at https://www.ed.gov/nationalblueribbonschools.

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