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Charter Schools

In-depth coverage of New Orleans’ charter school system and its impact on students, families, and communities. This category examines accountability, equity, and outcomes—asking how the city’s experiment in education reform is shaping the future of public schooling.

Algiers Charter School Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment is up, but preliminary scores trigger massive remedial effort in reading

by Jenny Peterson September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice Foundation board meeting cancelled

by Charter Schools Editor September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Corporal punishment and expulsions targeted; debt to Edison Learning discussed

by Julissa Gonzales September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Reading scores show promise; new website goes live next week; fund drive hits halfway mark

by Scott Gloden September 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Student assessments show improvement; free health services touted; Lens report denied

by Scott Gloden September 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Coverage of Einstein Charter School will begin at October 4th board meeting

by Charter Schools Editor September 28, 2011

Board meeting cancelled

by Charter Schools Editor September 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Tougher national standards welcome, Early says; extra-curricular activities are on the rise

by Joshua Johnston September 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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