Recovery School District
Charter Schools Deserve Freedom of Choice
The issue is whether charter school leadership will make the decision on when or whether to return to the [...]
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Freedom Drives Success in New Orleans Charter School Revolution
Reforms made after the storm have transformed the New Orleans public education system, with the most [...]
Read moreStudent Based Budgeting Viewed as Logical Extension of Charter School Movement
Strong performing charter schools in the Recovery School District (RSD) make a compelling case for even [...]
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NY Times Lauds New Orleans Education Progres, Role Of Charters
The correlation between charters, which employ more flexible and student-tailored teaching methods, and [...]
Read moreDebate Intensifies Over Alleged Profit Motive in Public Education
Are business interests plotting to take over the public education system and turn a profit at the expense [...]
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BESE Candidates Sharply Divided Over Letter Grade System Measuring School Performance
Letter grades that show a sizable percentage of Louisiana public schools are either failing or [...]
Read moreCommentary: Despite Lapses in Oversight, Audit Finds Tremendous Gains in Charters
Overall, 60 percent of RSD schools have improved to the point that they are no longer considered failing.
Read moreTransfer Process for New Orleans Schools Approved
After 13 hours of stormy debate, Recovery School District schools may now petition for a new governing [...]
Read moreCommentary: LEAP Results Bolster Case for Charters; Will Legislature Follow Suit?
While State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek is forced to put a positive spin on the minute [...]
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