Louisiana Department of Education Press Release and News Feed

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Rene’ Greer — Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:49:00 CDT

"Louisiana’s educational reforms, from the accountability system put in place over the past 15 years to the transformation of New Orleans’ public schools after Hurricane Katrina, have greatly expanded options for many families and improved the academic performance of thousands of children. Rising standardized test scores reflect that progress, with the most dramatic gains in recent years coming among students in the New Orleans Recovery School District."

DEPARTMENT SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM SPONSORS AND CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS

Rene’ Greer — Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:13:00 CDT

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), through the Division of Nutrition Support, announced today that it is gearing up to administer two food service programs, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Both programs provide healthy meals to children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

LOUISIANA PRINCIPAL SURPRISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

Rene’ Greer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:42:00 CDT

Today started off with a big surprise for one middle school principal in St. Bernard Parish. N.P. Trist Middle School Principal Denise Pritchard had planned an assembly of the entire school to welcome Acting State Superintendent of Education Ollie Tyler and Dr. Gary Stark, Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, who was visiting the school on behalf of the Milken Family Foundation. But the program quickly turned into an unexpected celebration for her when Tyler announced that Principal Pritchard was being honored with the prestigious 2011 Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 cash prize.

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Rene’ Greer — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:02:00 CDT

(Editorial published by The New York Times) "Before Hurricane Katrina, more than 60 percent of Children in New Orleans attended a failing school. Now, only about 18 percent do.

LOUISIANA ACHIEVES HISTORIC GAIN IN FOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRAD RATE

Rene’ Greer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:29:00 CDT

An historic boost in the percentage of students who graduated from high school in four years has lifted Louisiana’s Cohort Graduation Rate to an all time high and above the 70 percent mark, according to figures released by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) today. In fact, the 3.7 point boost from 2010 to 2011 is nearly three times the 1.3 point increase achieved during the previous three years combined, from 2007 to 2010.

HISTORIC RELEASE OF LETTER GRADES UNDERSCORES STATE’S EDUCATION REFORM AGENDA

Rene’ Greer — Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:14:00 CDT

To provide communities and families with a clear and meaningful depiction of school performance, today, for the first time in state history, the Louisiana Department of Education released letter grades to schools, districts and the state as a whole.

HISTORICAL RELEASE OF LETTER GRADES UNDERSCORE STATE’S EDUCATION REFORM AGENDA

Rene’ Greer — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:50:00 CDT

LOUISIANA AWARDED $6 MILLION GRANT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS

Rene’ Greer — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:03:00 CDT

Louisiana is one of eight states selected to benefit from a federal grant designed to improve outcomes for students with special needs through human capital initiatives. The state will receive $1.2 million each year over the course of the five-year grant period, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) today.