Louisiana education officials are eyeing a federal designation that would let the state waive certain requirements tied to ...

After Louisiana lawmakers axed funds for early childhood care and education two years ago, advocates are fighting for more ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced more changes to state testing for young students Monday morning. Changes include cutting testing time in ...

Aided by the Trump Administration, Louisiana officials are fighting in court to end decades-old desegregation orders. Critics ...

Federal funds now make up 44% of Louisiana’s education budget Statewide dependency on federal dollars has grown 233% since 2010 Pelican Institute warns of heavy compliance burdens and reduced ...

For years, John White was the face of Louisiana education policy. He served as Louisiana’s superintendent of education for eight years — one of the longest tenures of any state K-12 education leader ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana continues to make its way up the U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings. In the most recent ranking, the state came in 37th for Pre–K–12 education ...

We read a lot of surveys that rank Louisiana near the bottom on measures we would prefer to be at the top. These days, Louisiana education is often leading in innovation and results. There are some ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana plans to expand AI integration in classrooms and workforce development programs with the approval of a new committee. The item for an AI-focused new ...

A key fund that helps Louisiana families afford childcare is projected to run out of money within a few years. The Early Childhood Education Fund provides a dollar-for-dollar state match to local ...

Students at The Leah Chase School in New Orleans on Aug. 6, 2024. Louisiana was long one of the lowest-ranked states in terms of learning. But in recent years, the state’s fourth-graders have made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Art Deco style letters spell out "chemistry" on the front of a two-story brick building, Montgomery Hall, that houses the ...