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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LOUISIANA RANKS FOURTH NATIONALLY ON EDUCATION FREEDOM REPORT CARD
September 18, 2024State makes most significant jump in the country on scorecard evaluating education choice, teacher freedom, academic transparency, and the return on investment for education spending
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LOUISIANA AWARDED OVER $400,000 FOR INNOVATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM AQUAPONICS INITIATIVE
September 18, 2024Greauxing STEM-Stewards aims to foster scientific and environmental literacy among students in grades 6-8 through hands-on, place-based learning
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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM HONOR FUTURE SERVICEMEMBERS DURING CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK
September 17, 2024"We are proud to honor these young men and women who have chosen to dedicate their lives to defending the values our country was built on."
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LOUISIANA AWARDED $70 MILLION TO ACCELERATE STUDENT READING
September 9, 2024Five-year grant expands focus of state’s comprehensive literacy plan and provides targeted support to struggling students, schools, and systems
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LOUISIANA EXPANDS TUTORING OPTIONS FOR K-12 STUDENTS
September 5, 2024Families of eligible students can now apply for digital vouchers worth $1500
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LOUISIANA RELEASES GUIDANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN K-12 CLASSROOMS
August 28, 2024Comprehensive new guide outlines safe, ethical, and effective use of AI
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LOUISIANA ADOPTS NEW POLICIES TO REDUCE STATE MANDATED TEACHER TRAININGS, TIGHTEN STUDENT DISCIPLINE, ENHANCE ART OF TEACHING
August 21, 2024Louisiana is implementing wide-ranging solutions proposed by State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley to help eliminate classroom distractions for teachers.
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LOUISIANA’S NEW EDUCATOR EVALUATION SYSTEM REWARDS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WITH FEWER OBSERVATIONS
August 14, 2024LEADS transforms state’s outdated evaluation system to support recruitment and retention.
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NEW LOUISIANA EDUCATION POLICIES REDUCE STATE MANDATED TEACHER TRAININGS, TIGHTEN STUDENT DISCIPLINE, ENHANCE ART OF TEACHING
August 6, 2024Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley is proposing a set of policy recommendations inspired from his Let Teachers Teach workgroup.
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Public Notice – ESEA Consolidated State Plan Addendum
August 5, 2024Louisiana has opted to pursue this opportunity to amend its state plan to separate school discipline from the state accountability system
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LOUISIANA STATE SUPERINTENDENT URGES SYSTEM LEADERS TO “RECOMMIT TO ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE ACTION”
July 31, 2024“Students and teachers deserve peaceful schools”
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LOUISIANA STATE TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED DURING ANNUAL GALA RECOGNIZING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
July 28, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education celebrated some of the state’s most outstanding teachers and leaders at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala.
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LOUISIANA K-3 READING SCORES JUMP 10 PERCENT ON STATE’S FIRST UNIVERSAL LITERACY SCREENER
July 9, 2024Students in grades K-1 made significant gains, with 27% more kindergarten students and 14% more first grade students reading on grade level from the beginning of the year
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Public Notice – ESEA Waiver Request
June 20, 2024Act 499 of the 2024 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session requires that the Louisiana Department of Education request authorization from the U.S. Department of Education to waive the requirement that all students participate in the same assessments by grade level
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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OPENS APPLICATION FOR MATH AND LITERACY TUTORING PROVIDERS
June 17, 2024Tutoring providers can now apply to participate in Steve Carter Tutoring Program and Accelerate High-Dosage Tutoring Initiative
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LOUISIANA STATE SUPERINTENDENT RELEASES STATEMENT ON FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKING NEW TITLE IX RULES
June 13, 2024“Louisiana will always stand up against an abuse of power by a federal agency”
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LOUISIANA SETS HIGHER EXPECTATIONS, INCREASES VALUE OF CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS WITH REVISED ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
June 12, 2024Louisiana Department of Education’s Grow.Achieve.Thrive. plan approved by BESE, takes effect for 2025-26 school year
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LARGEST TEACHER LEADER SUMMIT EVER OPENS WITH LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEACHER & PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
May 28, 2024Record 7,000+ educators become students this week in New Orleans for three days of professional learning in preparation for next school year
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GOVERNOR LANDRY JOINS STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO UNVEIL RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS
May 22, 2024Let Teachers Teach recommendations center on reducing excessive trainings and paperwork, restoring the art of teaching, and removing classroom distractions
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LOUISIANA PRE-K-12 EDUCATION IMPROVES IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
May 13, 2024Move to 40th marks state’s highest ranking in U.S. News & World Report