
New Policy Brief Released: "How Have New Orleans' Charter-Based School Reforms Affected Pre-Kindergarten?"
A new study from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University examines how the growth of charter schools in New Orleans contributed to a decline in pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) program offerings from 2007 to 2015.
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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.
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Featured Policy Brief: "How Has the Louisiana Scholarship Program Affected Students? A Comprehensive Summary of Effects after Three Years"
Three studies examine the effects of the Louisiana Scholarship Program, a statewide school voucher initiative.
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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) 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.