Education

(The Center Square) — Data released on Wednesday from the Louisiana Department of Education showed the statewide school performance score has increased for the third consecutive year. Louisiana students this year achieved the highest score under the current 150-point system. The 2024 school performance score of 80.2 improved by nearly two points from the previous year, a 78.5 score. “Louisiana students continue to make progress. A third consecutive year of growth is a testament to the many talented educators across our state and the student-first commitment from Governor Landry, the Legislature, and our board,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr.…

Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury: The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance was measured to determine better how to direct state resources. During the special meeting in Richmond, the board approved Virginia’s ESSA plan, readiness weighting for different grade levels, and the overall school performance and support framework proposal as part of its package of accountability system changes. Compared to the existing system, the new regulations are splitting the state’s accreditation system into two: an accreditation system,…

VIENNA, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lado International Institute is proud to announce that its Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Designated School Official (DSO) have been sought after for their expertise by a major newspaper and TV journalist. This inquiry is part of an ongoing undercover investigation into schools that admit F1 international students but fail to adhere to U.S. immigration rules and regulations. The investigation revealed that some institutions allow F1 students to bypass critical requirements, such as maintaining accurate attendance records, fulfilling the minimum weekly hours, and conducting ESL classes in person. These practices…