Louisiana state education board adds Gulf of America

Louisiana state education board adds Gulf of America to social studies standards
Louisiana’s state board of education voted unanimously Tuesday to align the state’s fourth and fifth-grade social studies standards with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed to the Gulf of America.
Louisiana schools to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ name in updated social studies standards
Louisiana is one of the first states to formally update social studies standards to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Louisiana Department of Education adjusts framework to reflect Gulf of America name change
According to LDOE, the Freedom Framework for social studies standards references the Gulf in two areas -- fourth and fifth grade. These changes will be enacted in the 2025-2026 school year and schools will not be required to purchase new instructional materials.
Louisiana adds “Gulf of America” to K-12 social studies standards
The Louisiana Department of Education is updating its social studies standards to acknowledge President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Louisiana schools to reflect Gulf of Mexico renaming to Gulf of America in 2025 standards update
The Louisiana Department of Education is updating its social studies standards following a recent executive order by President Donald Trump in January to rename
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Quin Hillyer: Louisiana schools changing Gulf of Mexico's name a waste of time and money
Against history, common sense, financial prudence, and educational excellence, the Louisiana state school board has fallen for President Trump's "Gulf of America" nonsense.
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