Featured News and Releases
Explore the most recent developments shaping education in Louisiana. From policy updates to success stories, stay up to date with what's happening across our state.
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IN THE NEWS: SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS IN LOUISIANA THE 'BEST IN THE NATION' ARGUES STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
December 29, 2024"We live in the greatest country on the face of the earth, our kids deserve to know that. And our kids need to understand and appreciate that they have a responsibility to protect, sustain, and improve our constitutional republic."
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IN THE NEWS: OVERHAULING SOCIAL STUDIES IN A POLARIZED ERA. ONE STATE CHIEF TELLS THE TALE
December 29, 2024"Many believed that any attempt to revise these standards was destined for failure. However, when I took the job as state superintendent, I didn’t sign up to take the path of least resistance. I came here to do what is best for our students. This work is too important. So, we decided to take the standards head on."
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IN THE NEWS: A FREEDOM FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION
December 29, 2024"In Louisiana, where I’m the State Superintendent of Education, we’re disrupting the status quo. Last year, we adopted new K–12 Social Studies Standards that tell the story of America’s greatness, along with our strides towards becoming a more perfect union."
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LOUISIANA K-3 READING SCORES IMPROVE
December 22, 2024Louisiana K-3 students improved their reading proficiency by 2.3 percentage points on a literacy screener given at the beginning of this school year. Student cohort data also showed a 9.3 percentage point increase, with 2023’s kindergarten class growing by 20.4 points in 2024 as first graders.
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LOUISIANA WILL REVIEW CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS IN MATH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
December 22, 2024The standards review committees application is open until January 27. Louisiana teachers, administrators, school system staff, higher education faculty, parents, and community members are encouraged to apply.
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MORE LOUISIANA TEACHERS CHOOSING TO REMAIN IN THE PROFESSION
December 22, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) previewed findings from their upcoming Teacher Exit Data Report today. The annual report shows a 2-percent decrease in the number of teachers exiting their current position.
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WELCOME TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S NEW ONLINE HOME
December 20, 2024View a list of our most visited pages to help find what you're looking for on our new website.
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LOUISIANA EDUCATION RANKS FOURTH NATIONALLY ON NEW STUDY
December 9, 2024Louisiana education ranks near the top of another national study. A new report places Louisiana education fourth overall nationally when revisiting the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
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CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TEACHER SURPRISED WITH MILESTONE 3,000TH MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD AND $25,000
December 4, 2024Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken surprised fourth grade math teacher Ashley Davis with the 3,000th Award and an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize that she can use as she wishes.
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IN THE NEWS: LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNVEILS STATE'S FIRST HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS PLAYBOOK FOR SCHOOLS
December 3, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education has released its hurricane preparedness playbook for schools. The resource was launched as schools prepare for the peak of hurricane season. Watch WDSU New Orleans reporter Arielle Brumfield's report on the unveiling of this new resource.
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IN THE NEWS: LOUISIANA'S CLARION CALL "LET TEACHERS TEACH"
December 3, 2024The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) spoke with Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley and a member of his Let Teachers Teach workgroup about our state's efforts to remove distractions from the classroom and elevate the teaching profession.
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IN THE NEWS: NEW SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM IS EVIDENCE OF LOUISIANA'S EDUCATION TURNAROUND
December 3, 2024Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley wrote a guest column for The Advocate about Louisiana's revised accountability system and how it's one of the latest examples of how our state is writing a new story for Louisiana education.
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IN THE NEWS: LOUISIANA SCHOOLS SHOW THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF IMPROVEMENT
December 3, 2024Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley joined Mornings with Brian Haldane on Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge to discuss recent school performance scores, how Louisiana's revised accountability system will help our state continue to make historic gains, and why Louisiana was praised during a recent national summit on education.
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LOUISIANA’S SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE INCREASES THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
November 25, 2024Louisiana students achieved the highest score under the current 150-point system.
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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NAMES WEST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOLS “MODELS OF EXCELLENCE” RECIPIENT
November 25, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) awarded its Models of Excellence to West Feliciana Parish Schools for its strategic use of high-dosage tutoring providing students with extra academic support.
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LOUISIANA’S MATH EFFORTS SPOTLIGHTED IN NEW NATIONAL REPORT
November 25, 2024The report, A Nation of Problem-Solvers: How State Leaders Can Help Every Student Achieve in Math, analyzes the current research base in mathematics and highlights states that are leveraging promising practices that yield positive results.
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LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE EXCEEDS 83 PERCENT
November 5, 2024The state’s overall cohort graduation rate increased and is now above 83%. The graduation rate for students with disabilities is up 1.6 points to 77.7%.
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DEPARTMENT SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS
October 16, 2024Department outlines eligibility requirements for free and reduced-price meals
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LOUISIANA REDUCES TIME STUDENTS SPEND TESTING
October 9, 2024State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announces immediate 20% reduction in LEAP testing time, commitment to further reductions
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SEVEN LOUISIANA SCHOOLS EARN 2024 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON
September 23, 2024The winning Louisiana schools are located in Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Ouachita, Rapides, and St. Tammany parishes