BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The issue of whether the LEAP test is a good way to evaluate our children is back before the Legislature, but this time, the discussion is more heated than ever and the call ...

As Louisiana students sit down for LEAP testing and other end-of-year testing, students can feel anxious and stressed. One of the ways Lafayette Parish schools are helping students conquer that ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Every year, students in third through 12th grade take state tests. These tests measure their knowledge in each subject area and check their readiness for the next grade. The ...

A state senator’s bill on Louisiana’s statewide student tests is well-intentioned but ill-advised. At best, it’s superfluous, and at worst, directly counterproductive. Senate Bill 246, by Mark Abraham ...

When Jefferson Parish public schools opened in August, many saw dramatic changes in their student populations, mostly due to the school system's desegregation order. For example, three schools ...

Nonpublic and Home-school students are eligible to take LEAP 2025 tests. The St. Mary Parish School Board is offering the test to those children. Nonpublic school students must pay a fee of $35 per ...

BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Despite lost learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bossier Parish School District is holding its own in terms of the number of students earning perfect scores on the ...

The Louisiana Department of Education has started planning for the future of the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) test. The department has released the future of assessment survey for ...