LOUISIANA STUDENTS IMPROVE ACADEMICALLY - Six years ago, Louisiana adopted higher academic standards from kindergarten through 12th grade. According to recent reports, Louisiana students have shown improvement in all areas, specifically in math and English language performance and more are graduating from high school. The number of students scoring on grade level in English Language Arts and math tests has increased from 24 percent in 2012 to 38 percent in 2016. And in Orleans Parrish and the Recovery School District, the number of minority students on grade level has also risen 5 percentage points since last year.The Urban League of Louisiana has been involved in supporting education in the state and advocating for better academic standards.
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