Vision, Mission & Critical Goals

In 2007, we embraced a vision to create a world-class education system for every student in Louisiana by increasing academic achievement for all students, eliminating the achievement gaps between the races and classes and preparing students to be effective workers in a global marketplace.

In 2010, with the aim of focusing our work on achieving stated outcomes, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) adopted nine Critical Goals.

Critical Goals:

1. Students enter Kindergarten ready to learn.
2. Students are literate by third grade.
3. Students will enter fourth grade on time.
4. Students perform at or above grade level in English Language Arts by eighth grade.
5. Students perform at or above grade level in math by eighth grade.
6. Students will graduate on time.
7. Students will enroll in post-secondary education or graduate workforce-ready.
8. Students will successfully complete at least one year of post-secondary education.
9. Achieve all eight Critical Goals, regardless of race or class.

We are creating a new version of public education in Louisiana – one that is centered first and foremost on the interest of our students.