Louisiana Department of Education

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Some Louisiana parents may soon have the option to decide whether or not to quarantine their child following a suspected COVID-19 exposure.

*Updated 2:00 p.m. Friday June 12, 2020Congress gave Louisiana more than $170 million last month through an emergency program meant to feed kids who…

The state has expanded the criteria for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to include “essential critical infrastructure workers,” according to a…

The Louisiana Department of Education has just released a report on how quickly students are improving academically from year to year. It shows that, like…

When it comes to approving a teacher pay raise, lawmakers appear to be on the same page. But how to fund other areas of education, that’s where...

Included in Governor John Bel Edwards’ budget proposal for next fiscal year is a fully funded TOPS scholarship program, an increase to higher education,...

Louisiana public schools got an overall B on the Louisiana Department of Education's new, tougher school grading system. Meanwhile, in the New Orleans…

Less than half of Louisiana students are on track to master important math, reading and writing skills, according to a new report from the Louisiana…

More Louisiana schools that serve low-income families can soon offer free meals for all students. It’s because of a policy change initiated by a legal…