Key Conclusions
This 12-part video series builds on ERA-New Orleans’ landmark report examining the post-Katrina education reforms and their impact on public schooling in New Orleans. Each short video summarizes one of the report’s 12 key conclusions, explaining how the city’s education system has changed over the past two decades.
Watch the full series to understand the lessons learned, the challenges that remain, and what these reforms mean for the future of education in New Orleans.
Conclusion #1: Improved Student Outcomes
Conclusion #2: Greater Equity but Wide Gaps Remain
Conclusion #3: Continued School Takeovers Drove Success
Conclusion #4: Increased Spending
Conclusion #5: Higher Transportation Costs
Conclusion #6: Changes in Teacher Workforce
Conclusion #7: Mixed Teaching Quality
Conclusion #8: Unintended Effects in Early Childhood Education & the Arts
Conclusion #9: No Clear Evidence of Broader Negative Effects
Conclusion #10: Voucher Program Problems
Conclusion #11: Reform Results May Not Apply to Other Cities
Conclusion #12: Continued Progress May Depend on Trust and Roles