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Louisiana's education system is drastically changing to meet the demands of the 21st century. To succeed in the future workplace, children must have more than basic skills. They must be able to solve difficult problems, use the latest technology, and communicate ideas effectively.
Louisiana is responding by teaching higher level skills, giving tougher tests, ending social promotion and holding schools responsible for student achievement.
Schools can't do it
alone. Parents are just as important as teachers in preparing children for
these new challenges.
The new tougher standards will give Louisiana students the basic skills, as well as the knowledge and concepts they need to succeed in the 21st century.
Louisiana's new standards have students:
 | Communicating
their knowledge, in speech and in writing
| Applying what
they have learned to solve real-world problems
| Using computers,
and other sources of information in their lessons
| Solving problems
that involve an understanding of more than one subject, such as math,
science, social studies and language arts
| Working with
others in a respectful and productive manner. | |
For information on K-12
Curriculum visit the Louisiana Department of Education's website at:
www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=CONTENT
To refer information
to parents, visit the Louisiana Department of Education's website at:
www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=PARENTS
