State’s premier professional learning event marks 15 years June 1-3 in New Orleans The Louisiana Department of Education’s annual Teacher Leader Summit will celebrate the daily work of educators with its 2027 theme, “Win the Day.” Taking place June 1-3 at …
Members meet with State Superintendent and other state leaders to share feedback on education initiatives and other issues affecting the classroom BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced the 14 educators who will begin a …
Celebrate Freedom Week is part of Louisiana’s commitment to strong civics education in K-12 schools Louisiana schools will recognize Celebrate Freedom Week September 14-18, 2026. Held each September in conjunction with Constitution Day and Constitution …
K-12 standards focus on student movement, emphasize fit and healthy lifestyles BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana students will spend more of their physical education class moving, starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and …
Informational webinars on the application process will be August 19; application window opens in September BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is inviting educators, approved professional learning partners, and nonprofit …
"One of our most important responsibilities is ensuring every school and classroom is a place where teachers can teach and students can learn" BATON ROUGE, La. — State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley is asking Louisiana school system …
Approved professional learning partners and nonprofit organizations have until January 29 to apply for booth space at Louisiana's largest annual gathering of educators BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is accepting applications …
Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year, New Teacher of the Year among those honored at the 20th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), in partnership with Dream …
Latest assessment results reflect years of sustained academic progress as Louisiana raises student expectations BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana students achieved the highest overall Mastery+ rate in state history, according to new assessment data released …
School systems will begin sharing 2026 state assessment student reports with families As Louisiana school systems begin sharing student assessment reports with families, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is providing a collection of parent …
Louisiana educator Sarah Watkins was honored in Washington, D.C., as part of the 2025 class of Milken Educator Award recipients. Watkins, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Stella Worley Middle School in Jefferson Parish Schools, attended …
Richland Parish’s Kelli White selected to lead statewide literacy initiative BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education today announced Kelli White of Mangham High School in the Richland Parish School System as the 2026 Louisiana Public …
Two-thirds of K-3 students finish the year reading on or above grade level BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana students in kindergarten through third grade posted strong reading gains during the 2025-2026 school year. Literacy screener results released today by …
Louisiana is the only state to surpass pre-pandemic levels in both reading and math, according to a new report from Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana continues to lead the nation in academic improvement, according to the latest …
Louisiana is the second state to receive the Returning Education to the States Waiver BATON ROUGE, La. —The U.S. Department of Education today approved Louisiana’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials with greater …
BATON ROUGE, La. — Earlier today, Governor Landry issued an executive order directing the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to redirect revenues in the MFP towards a teacher stipend in 2026- …
Free July 24 event will welcome up to 400 new teachers for professional learning and statewide networking The Louisiana Department of Education is accepting registrations for New Teacher Experience: Summer Kick Off 2026, a free event designed to welcome …
