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 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
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Louisiana Students of the Year Awards Ceremony Canceled
April 9, 2024All buildings in the City-Parish of Baton Rouge have been closed April 10 due to the potential of severe weather.