The Teaching Profession in the Era of School Reform
This is a past event Friday, June 23, 201710:00am–5:00 pm
Conference Overview
ERA-New Orleans will host a conference on Friday, June 23, 2017, in New Orleans. The Teaching Profession in the Era of School Reform will provide a balanced and comprehensive look at the recent evolution of teaching under test-based and market-based accountability, informed in part by our recent studies in Louisiana and in New Orleans. The event will feature local educators, administrators, and non-profit leaders involved in the city’s schools, as well as education scholars from across the country.
Panels will cover a wide range of topics, including the teacher pipeline, teacher unions and tenure, teacher evaluation, and working conditions.
- Date & Time
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Friday, June 23, 2017
10:00am–5:00 pm
- Location
- Xavier University, Convocation Center Annex, Room 111
7800 Washington Avenue
Entrance on Corner of Stroelitz and Fern
New Orleans, Louisiana Map and directions

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