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Louisiana 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.

The 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.

The 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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Louisiana 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.

The 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.

Louisiana 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.

Louisiana 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.

Louisiana students achieved the highest score under the current 150-point system.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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%.

Greauxing STEM-Stewards aims to foster scientific and environmental literacy among students in grades 6-8 through hands-on, place-based learning

"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."

Louisiana Department of Education’s Grow.Achieve.Thrive. plan approved by BESE, takes effect for 2025-26 school year