Charter Schools
New Orleans is more reliant on Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) than any other city in the country. Here, charters ARE the system. Our research agenda tries to understand CMO policies and practices and how these shape the options available to families in New Orleans.
The Urban Education Future?
Lessons from New Orleans 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina -- Videos are now available on our conference page.
June 18–20, 2015
The Sheraton Hotel
Conference
The Post-Katrina New Orleans School Reforms: Implications for National School Reform and the Role of Government
A commentary from Doug Harris on the New Orleans school reforms, why they are so revolutionary, and the implications of these reforms on a national scale.
Publication
Authorizing and Closing Charter Schools
Friday, June 19, 2015
2:00–3:45 pm
Sheraton Hotel
Event
Publications
New Policy Brief Released: "How Have New Orleans' Charter-Based School Reforms Affected Pre-Kindergarten?"
New Report Released: "Does School Reform = Spending Reform?"
New Report Released: "Extreme Measures: When and How School Closures and Charter Takeovers Benefit Students"
Upcoming Events
New Policy Brief Released: "How Have New Orleans' Charter-Based School Reforms Affected Pre-Kindergarten?"
December 7, 2017–September 27, 2023
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New Report Released: "Does School Reform = Spending Reform?"
January 17, 2017–September 27, 2023
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New Report Released: "Extreme Measures: When and How School Closures and Charter Takeovers Benefit Students"
October 17, 2016–September 27, 2023
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Past Events
Charter School City: A Conversation with Douglas Harris and Patrick Dobard
Thursday, August 27, 2020
6:00–7:00 pm
Online
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Live Discussion: Voices of New Orleans Youth
Thursday, July 30, 2020
12:00–1:30 pm
Livestreamed
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Access to Arts Education in New Orleans Public Schools
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
12:00–1:00 pm
1555 Poydras Street, Suite 700
Brown Bag Series
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News
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 Report Released: "Does School Reform = Spending Reform?"
A new study from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University examines how New Orleans schools’ spending patterns changed after the city shifted to a charter-driven system. Read more…
January 17, 2017
New Report Released: "Extreme Measures: When and How School Closures and Charter Takeovers Benefit Students"
As the national debate about how and when to close schools continues to grow, the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans released a new study that analyzes the impact of school closures and charter takeovers on standardized test scores, high school graduation rates, and college entry rates. Read more…
October 17, 2016