Virtual Town Hall on Access to Arts Education in New Orleans
Online
Join us on Tuesday, October 6th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM for a lively community discussion on the state of K-12 arts education in New Orleans.
Do Students Perceive Their Teachers and Schools More Positively When More of Their Teachers Look Like Them?
A Research Snapshot by Alica Gerry and Lindsay Bell Weixler finds that Black students rated their academic engagement higher in schools with a higher percentage of Black teachers.
Charter School City: A Conversation with Douglas Harris and Patrick Dobard
Online
Join Douglas Harris for a virtual discussion of his new book, Charter School City: What the End of Traditional Public Schools in New Orleans Means for American Education, in conversation with Patrick Dobard, CEO of New Schools for New Orleans.
Objective, Rigorous, and Useful Research to Understand the Post-Katrina School Reforms in New Orleans
Our Purpose
In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, an unprecedented new system of public education was put in place. The purpose of the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans (ERA-New Orleans) is to understand how this new era in school reform has influenced teaching and learning in the city’s schools and what the findings mean for the future of school reform.
Featured Video
Voices of New Orleans Youth: What Do the City's Young People Think About Their Schools and Communities?
Featured Publication
Voices of New Orleans Youth: What Do the City's Young People Think About Their Schools and Communities?
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A new study by Lindsay Bell Weixler, Douglas N. Harris, and Alica Gerry examines how students view their teachers, schools, and communities.