Louisiana Department of Education adjusts framework to reflect Gulf of America name change
According to LDOE, the Freedom Framework for social studies standards references the Gulf in two areas -- fourth and fifth grade. These changes will be enacted in the 2025-2026 school year and schools ...
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The USDA defunded a farm-to-school program. How will it affect Louisiana students and farmers?
The Trump Administration is halting funding for two farm-to-table food programs, one of which was slated to provide an ...
Louisiana schools to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ name in updated social studies standards
Louisiana is one of the first states to formally update social studies standards to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of ...
Louisiana adds “Gulf of America” to K-12 social studies standards
The Louisiana Department of Education is updating its social studies standards to acknowledge President Trump’s executive ...
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Louisiana schools to reflect Gulf of Mexico renaming to Gulf of America in 2025 standards update
The Louisiana Department of Education is updating its social studies standards following a recent executive order by ...
A New Chapter Begins: Groundbreaking for the new location of the Ouachita Parish Public Library
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury held a groundbreaking for the new location of the Ouachita Parish Public Library on Wednesday ...
2 Baker schools closing despite state’s plan to take over through Recovery School District
After years of failing scores, the fate of Baker Heights Elementary and Baker Middle School came down to two options.
Check out three students from northwest Louisiana who were named honorees for Student of the Year
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced three northwest Louisiana students as honorees for Student of the Year.
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2 Ascension Parish students finalists in Student of the Year competition
Two Ascension Parish students are among the 24 finalists in the Louisiana Department of Education's 2025 Louisiana Students ...
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14,000 eligible Louisiana families have applied for private education funds
The new LA GATOR program will give tax dollars to eligible families to help pay for private-school tuition or other approved ...
Meet Tamara M. Crane a Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman 2025 Honoree
The Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Awards are almost here and it's time to get to know the six honorees.
La. education chief, others react to U.S. Education Department layoffs
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana’s top education official weighed in on the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to lay off more than 1,300 employees, a move tied to President Donald Trump’s plan to ...