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Era-New Orleans Director Doug Harris writes Op-Ed for the Times-Picayune
In response to critics and proponents alike, Era-New Orleans Director Doug Harris emphasizes the importance of looking at the data-driven evidence before forming any definitive conclusions about the New Orleans education reforms.
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Jason Imbrogno
Jason earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in May 2014. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of North Alabama. …
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Holding the education accountability system accountable: An evaluation of Louisiana's K-12 test-based accountability system (Part II)
Last month’s brown bag was a discussion of the basic principles of an effective test-based accountability system. What does an effective accountability system look like, and how does Louisiana’s current accountabilit…
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Holding the education accountability system accountable: An evaluation of Louisiana's K-12 test-based accountability system (Part I)
While much of the attention of New Orleans’ school reforms has been on parental choice, charter schools, and teachers, the test-based accountability system is in many ways reform’s backbone. Teachers can be dismissed and rewarde…
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"Every Kid is Money": School Leaders Perceptions of Competition in New Orleans
One of the primary aims of charter school policies is to introduce competition between all public schools. When parents can choose where to send their children to school, this creates pressure on schools to attract and retain s…
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Katharine Strunk
Katharine O. Strunk is a professor of education policy and, by courtesy, Economics, and the Clifford E. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Education. She is also co-director of the Michigan State University Education…
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Education Week Discusses the Launch of the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans
With the launch of the Education Research Alliance, New Orleans joins a growing list of cities with consortia for school research.
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Whitney Ruble Wins Thomas B. Fordham Institute Prize
Whitney Ruble recognized for best conference paper submission at the 3rd Annual International School Choice & Reform Academic Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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TFA Alumni Aid New Teachers in New Orleans
As TFA and other alternative teaching certification programs recruit new, young talent to the city of New Orleans, two TFA alums have started a group to support these teachers and foster discussion about their experiences in the New Orleans education system.
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What Factors Are Involved in Decisions About Opening and Closing Schools? A Quantitative Analysis
The authorizors of charter schools are an under-studied piece of the charter reform process. This study focuses on what are arguably the most important decisions authorizors make: Which schools should be opened and which should be…