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Louisiana's Civics Push and Controversy | Baton Rouge News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
Louisiana’s Superintendent Cade Brumley kicked off “Celebrate Freedom Week” with school visits spotlighting a bold civics push — and sparking debate. Since 2022, the state’s new “Freedom Framework” standards, steeped in American exceptionalism, have boosted civics test scores by five points, with 38% of students now passing. Brumley toured elite academies and elementary schools, even bringing a George Washington impersonator to engage kids — all while endorsing PragerU content, despite criticism from Democrats and Black lawmakers calling it political indoctrination. Meanwhile, a separate legal battle rages over Louisiana’s Ten Commandments mandate in classrooms, as a teacher argues it violates religious freedom. At the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, cadets like Adelis Bonilla-Ulloa — who immigrated from Honduras — praised the school for offering structure and choice, not coercion. As Louisiana reshapes civic education, tensions between patriotism, religion, and constitutional rights are shaping what students learn — and how they’re taught. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wrkf.org/2026-09-18/brumley-visits-louisiana-schools-for-freedom-week More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5289c46cb1ee4673 Report issues to [email protected].