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 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
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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