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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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." -
LOUISIANA EXPANDS TUTORING OPTIONS FOR K-12 STUDENTS
September 5, 2024Families of eligible students can now apply for digital vouchers worth $1500 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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” -
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 -
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 -
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