The Louisiana Department of Education says it’s strengthening English language arts in public schools to reinforce skills essential to help students read, write and communicate. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says the updated standards place a stronger emphasis on the science of reading so that students are confident, independent readers.
“For the last four years, Louisiana has led the country on literacy growth on the nation’s report card. And so, we want to make sure that we continue along that path,” Brumley explained.
Brumley says students will continue to develop handwriting skills, including cursive, as part of a complete approach to literacy.
“We want to make sure that students are able to both read and write in cursive, moving forward. We think it’s an important step,” Brumley said.
Brumley points out that many of the founding documents of our country are written in cursive.
He says another major focus of the updated English standards is grammar. Brumley says the standards reinforce progression in grammar, usage, and writing so students can communicate clearly in academic, professional and everyday settings.
“It’s a return to timeless academic practices that have always shown positive results,” Brumley noted.
The revised standards will take effect in the 2027-28 school year. It’s the first time they’ve been updated since the 2015-16 school year.
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