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Hard work ahead: Making 'good enough' schools truly excellent

by Neerav KingslandApril 11, 2012November 7, 2019

Nearly 80 percent of New Orleans public school students attend charter schools, more than in any other city in America. That puts us on the cutting edge of a nationwide school reform effort. But what makes New Orleans even more striking is this: to date, we’ve led the nation in our willingness to transform low-performing […]

Innovative RSD planning process enters final month: public weighs in on needed changes

by Jessica WilliamsAugust 3, 2011November 7, 2019

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