Louisiana’s Population Decline and Education Crisis

Louisiana’s education system isn’t just losing students—the state is losing families.

Dr. Cade Brumley highlights a troubling trend: while public school enrollment has dropped by 5%, private school enrollment has declined even more—by 11%. That means more families are not just pulling their kids from schools; they’re leaving the state entirely.

Why? Economic challenges. High insurance rates. Fewer job opportunities. An increasing cost of living. Dr. Brumley believes that fixing education requires fixing the economic factors that are driving people away.

What do you think? How can Louisiana turn this around? Let’s discuss.