State Superintendent Brumley hosts Secretary McMahon for first stop on national tour highlighting state-led strategies for student success
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon will visit Louisiana on Monday, August 11, to launch her “Returning Education to the States” Tour. The 50-state tour will highlight innovative local education initiatives, gather feedback from educators and families, and spotlight state-led strategies driving student success.
Louisiana is the first stop on the tour, reflecting the state’s historic gains in K–12 education. Secretary McMahon will join Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley for school visits and a roundtable discussions.
“President Trump entrusted me with a vital mission to return education to the states, and part of that is learning best practices from each state,” said Secretary McMahon. “I am eager to hear directly from students, educators, and local leaders about the bold ideas that can propel success, while also exploring how we can ensure every family has the freedom to choose the educational path that best fits their child’s needs.”
Louisiana’s Historic Academic Gains
Louisiana students achieved their highest national rankings on The Nation’s Report Card, moving up in all subjects and improving their overall ranking from 49th in 2019 to 32nd in 2024. Louisiana 4th graders have led the nation in reading growth for two consecutive cycles of The Nation’s Report Card and are now ranked 16th in the country. The Education Recovery Scorecard ranks Louisiana first in the nation for reading and second for math. The study also found that Louisiana is the only state where the average student has completed their recovery.
Under the leadership of Dr. Brumley and with support from BESE, Louisiana has made historic education progress. Dr. Brumley’s comprehensive BRAVE plan for Louisiana education represents a bold vision to address the unique challenges facing Louisiana while building on recent successes. The plan’s five pillars—Back to Basics, Redesign High Schools, Accelerate Parental Rights, Value Teaching Professionals, and Expand Education Freedom—are driving change at the state and local level and helping position Louisiana as a national leader in K-12 education.
About the Returning Education to the States Tour
President Trump has tasked U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take the lead on one of his most momentous promises to families – returning education to the states and equipping all parents to choose an excellent education for their children. Secretary McMahon has embarked on a fifty-state tour to empower families and hear from students, teachers, and leaders on best practices in their own communities