State of Public Education in New Orleans
Click here to download the 2008 report
[Read the executive summary]
[Download the press release]
In partnership with the Greater New Orleans Education Foundation and the New Orleans City Council's Education Committee, we are proud to release to the second annual State of Public Education in New Orleans report. The report provides an ongoing chronicle and assessment of the progress of public education in New Orleans, including a comprehensive description of the current system and an assessment of public opinion about how well the schools are performing. We believe that the report will again be a definitive source of information on public education in New Orleans for the legislature, governor, educators, media, funders, and the larger community.
This year's report, released in April 2008, is based on a widespread and in-depth analysis of public schools in New Orleans including more than 50 interviews with community leaders, public officials, education experts, and school principals; over 25 focus groups with students, teachers, and community members; and over 1,850 survey responses from parents, teachers, and community members. In addition, Cowen Institute researchers obtained data and information about public schools from the Louisiana Department of Education, the Recovery School District, the Orleans Parish School Board, and other organizations. Because LEAP scores for the current year are not yet available, an addendum to the report will be released in the fall analyzing the 2008 LEAP scores.
Printed copies of both the executive summary and the full report will be available by April 25th and mailed to state legislators, school leaders, education administrators, education nonprofits, civic and business leaders, and a number of others. Members of the general public who would like to receive a hard copy of the report should call 504-274-3690 or email scruz@tulane.edu. Copies are also available at the Cowen Institute’s office, located at 200 Broadway Street, Suite 108, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Click here to download a copy of the 2007 report.
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