New Policy Brief: "How is New Orleans School Performance Evolving, and Why?"
A new study by Douglas N. Harris, Lihan Liu, Alica Gerry, and Paula Arce-Trigatti examines how school quality and program offerings are changing in New Orleans.
Featured Policy Brief: "What Effect Did the New Orleans School Reforms Have on Student Achievement, High School Graduation, and College Outcomes?"
A policy brief by Douglas N. Harris and Matthew F. Larsen examines the post-Katrina school reforms' long-term effects on a range of student outcomes.
Featured Policy Brief: "Can Text Messages Help Families Applying for Early Childhood Education Programs?"
A new study by Lindsay Weixler, Jon Valant, Daphna Bassok, Justin B. Doromal, and Alica Gerry examines whether changing communications with families via text messages could help parents navigate the school choice process.
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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The Effects of the New Orleans School Reforms on Exclusionary Discipline Practices
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A new study by Mónica Hernández examines the effects of the post-Katrina school reforms on the expulsion and out-of-school suspension rates of New Orleans' publicly funded schools.