Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit Draws 8,000 Educators as State Pushes Growth, Attendance and AI Learning

Louisiana’s Teacher Leader Summit brought together nearly 8,000 educators to focus on student achievement, teacher development and school improvement. State Superintendent Cade Brumley praised teachers for driving Louisiana’s education gains and highlighted leadership lessons shared by LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey. Louisiana leaders pointed to national rankings showing the state leading the country in growth, while stressing that attendance remains a major challenge. The summit also covered literacy, foundational math, workforce readiness and the role of AI in education while balancing student screen time concerns. Louisiana plans to continue focusing on proven strategies to improve student outcomes.