ERA Founder Douglas Harris wins APPAM Policy Field Distinguished Contribution Award

ERA founder Douglas Harris is honored with a prestigious national policy award. Read more…

October 17, 2025

Recent Media Coverage and Event Round-up

ERA's research on the post-Katrina reforms was highlighted in a news program by Louisiana Public Broadcasting and shaped the conversation during an online event hosted by the Blanco Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Read more…

October 13, 2025

ERA in the News: 20th Anniversary Katrina Coverage

Over these past months, our research and work have been featured in major outlets covering New Orleans schools 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. A few of these stories are highlighted in this article. Read more…

September 24, 2025

2024-25 Citywide Survey Checks In on New Orleans Students

The Education Research Alliance (ERA) at Tulane University is launching the third Citywide Youth Survey to better understand New Orleans students' experiences, including their views on teachers, neighborhood support, and career aspirations. This year's survey, running from March to April 2025, will include private school students for the first time, providing a more comprehensive look at the city's diverse education landscape and informing policies that support youth success. Read more…

January 28, 2025

Statement of Solidarity against Racial Violence, Injustice, and Inequality

The Education Research Alliance for New Orleans stands in support of those across the nation who are demanding an end to racial violence, injustice, and inequality. Read more…

June 12, 2020

ERA-New Orleans announces new partnership in early education research

We've established the New Orleans Early Education Research Alliance (NOEERA), a partnership with representatives from the New Orleans Public Schools, and the New Orleans Early Education Network. Read more…

August 28, 2019

New Policy Brief Released: "What Gets Measured Gets Done: Improving Performance Measures in the Next Generation of Accountability under ESSA"

A new study from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University examines how school ratings would change if states evaluated school performance differently. Read more…

May 14, 2018

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. Read more…

December 7, 2017

New Policy Brief Released: "What are the Sources of School Discipline Disparities by Student Race and Family Income?"

New study examines differences in suspension rates and durations by race and family income in the state of Louisiana. Read more…

November 19, 2017

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. Read more…

June 26, 2017