Louisiana
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improved

The third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More

September 26, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana governor strengthens CRT ban in public schools with order

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ensuring that Critical Race Theory (CRT) won’t be taught in public schools, the latest in a slew of states to ban teaching the controversial doctrine. Read More

August 30, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana AG defends constitutionality of Ten Commandments in schools

(The Daily Signal) – The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed this… Read More

August 9, 2024
Culture
Report: Louisiana receives subpar score for religious liberty

(The Center Square) – Louisiana is ranked 27th in a report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy on religious liberty. The report measures 16 legal protections for religious liberty. Read More

August 7, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana Gov. Landry defends 10 Commandments in classrooms

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry defended a law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms on Monday during a news conference. Landry defended the … Read More

August 5, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana’s educational savings account program less regulated than other states

(The Center Square) — There are some major differences between Louisiana’s recently passed educational savings account program and those in other Southern states. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to… Read More

July 5, 2024
Government
Louisiana’s universal education savings account program set to launch in 2025

(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s new education savings account program will debut in August 2025, but plenty of work remains before it becomes a universal program for Pelican State K-12… Read More

June 25, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana becomes first state to require public schools display Ten Commandments

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana is set to become the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms under a bill signed into… Read More

June 20, 2024
Government
Universal school choice bill signed into law by Louisiana governor

Louisiana just passed a universal school choice program, joining a dozen other red states in promoting education freedom. Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 313 into law… Read More

June 19, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana education board approves new accountability standards for students

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve new accountability standards in schools during a meeting on Wednesday. Louisiana Superintendent of Education… Read More

June 13, 2024
Public Education
Louisiana superintendents raise concerns with new accountability standards

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Superintendents’ Advisory Council voted to oppose new accountability standards at a meeting on Thursday. David Claxton, president of the Louisiana… Read More

June 7, 2024
Public Education
Pro-America nonprofit announces partnership with Louisiana public schools

PragerU, which creates educational videos on American values, has announced it will partner with Louisiana to provide the state’s teachers resources to use in the classroom. Read More

June 3, 2024
Government
Louisiana ESA bill advances in House

(The Center Square) – After being approved by the House Education Committee this week, a bill that would create a Louisiana education savings account program is closer to Gov. Jeff… Read More

May 23, 2024
Government
‘Money should follow the child’: Gov. Landry pushes universal school choice through Louisiana Senate

The Louisiana Senate has passed a universal school choice bill, thanks in part to the support of Gov. Jeff Landry. SB 313, sponsored by Sen. Rick… Read More

May 20, 2024
Government
Louisiana rejects bill to end state approval of homeschooling programs

The Louisiana House of Representatives rejected legislation to end government approval of homeschool programs, which advocates say would have made homeschooling easier for families in the Bayou State.  Rep. Beryl… Read More

May 6, 2024
Government
Louisiana lawmakers aim to deregulate homeschooling with new measure

(The Center Square) — The House Committee on Education approved a bill that will end the requirement that requires state approval for homeschooling curriculums.  House Bill… Read More

April 18, 2024
Government
Louisiana Senate passes bill that would add to Parental Bill of Rights

(The Center Square) — A bill in the Louisiana Senate that would add a plank in the Parental Bill of Rights concerning the teaching of critical race theory passed Monday… Read More

April 17, 2024
Government
‘Our students can hardly read!’ Louisiana House advances universal school choice after fiery speech from Democrat

A universal school choice bill passed the Louisiana House on Monday with an overwhelming majority. HB 745, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-District 39, sailed through the House by a… Read More

April 9, 2024
Government
Universal school choice bill approved by Louisiana Senate committee

A Louisiana Senate committee just advanced a universal school choice bill that would make the state the 12th in the nation to pass such a program. Read More

March 25, 2024
Government
Task force approves recommendations to lawmakers to fight maternal mortality

(The Center Square) – A legislative task force this week finalized recommendations for lawmakers on addressing the state’s high rates of maternal mortality and preterm births. The Nursing Maternal Mortality… Read More

January 26, 2024