New Policy Brief Released: "What are the Sources of School Discipline Disparities by Student Race and Family Income?"

New study examines differences in suspension rates and durations by race and family income in the state of Louisiana. Read more…

November 19, 2017

New Report Released: "Did the New Orleans School Reforms Increase Segregation?"

A new study from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University examines how the post-Katrina school reforms affected segregation in New Orleans publicly funded schools. Read more…

April 4, 2017

New Report Released: "Extreme Measures: When and How School Closures and Charter Takeovers Benefit Students"

As the national debate about how and when to close schools continues to grow, the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans released a new study that analyzes the impact of school closures and charter takeovers on standardized test scores, high school graduation rates, and college entry rates. Read more…

October 17, 2016

What Effect Did the Post-Katrina School Reforms Have on Student Outcomes?

ERA-New Orleans Director Doug Harris analyzes early evidence that shows post-Katrina school reforms are lifting student achievement. Read more…

July 28, 2016