New Study: What Makes Teachers More Likely to Switch Schools in New Orleans?
A Research Snapshot by Olivia Carr examines which teacher and school characteristics are associated with teachers switching schools in New Orleans.
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White and Higher Income Students are More Likely to Benefit From OneApp’s Half-mile Admissions Priority
A Research Snapshot by Alica Gerry, Cathy Balfe, and Lindsay Bell Weixler finds that White and higher income students are more likely to benefit from a recent OneApp policy change that allows schools to prioritize admission for applicants who live within a half mile of the school.
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.
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Virtual Town Hall on Access to Arts Education in New Orleans
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Do Students Perceive Their Teachers and Schools More Positively When More of Their Teachers Look Like Them?
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by Alica Gerry, Lindsay Bell Weixler
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.