{"id":18603,"date":"2025-09-17T08:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=18603"},"modified":"2025-09-17T08:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:33:52","slug":"louisiana-grow-achieve-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/louisiana-grow-achieve-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow. Achieve. Thrive. – Louisiana\u2019s New K-12 Accountability System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big changes are coming to Louisiana\u2019s K-12 education landscape. In June 2024, the <\/span>Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education<\/span><\/a> (BESE) approved a new statewide accountability system that will go into effect in the 2025\u20132026 school year. The goal? To better capture what matters most: how much students are learning, how well schools are supporting all learners, and whether students are prepared to succeed after graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first time, Louisiana\u2019s accountability system will evaluate schools across three core pillars: <\/span>Grow<\/b>, <\/span>Achieve<\/b>, and <\/span>Thrive<\/b>. This marks a major shift from a system once centered solely on proficiency to one that embraces a broader, more holistic view of student success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why the Change?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Louisiana<\/a> was one of the first states to adopt an accountability system tied to academic performance. For decades, school performance scores (SPS) have largely reflected a single factor: how many students were \u201cproficient\u201d on state tests.<\/span><\/p>\n

While this gave some insight into school quality, it overlooked two critical pieces: <\/span>how much students were growing<\/b>, and <\/span>whether they were prepared for life after high school<\/b>. Many educators, school leaders, and policymakers called for a system that recognized growth and rewarded schools for moving all students forward, especially those starting behind.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Grow. Achieve. Thrive. framework is the answer to that call. It reflects the realities of today\u2019s classrooms and gives credit where it\u2019s due: to schools and districts making meaningful progress with every student.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Actually Changing?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Beginning in 2025\u20132026, schools will be evaluated on <\/span>12 specific indicators<\/b>, grouped into <\/span>three categories<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

GROW \u2013 Measuring Student Progress<\/b><\/h3>\n

Growth is no longer just a bonus\u2014it\u2019s a central part of the evaluation. This means schools will now be recognized for helping students who may not yet be proficient, but are making real academic gains year over year.<\/span><\/p>\n