First new school in New Orleans since Katrin August 22, 2009 Don Ames WWL-AM870 A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this afternoon to open Langston Hughes Academy public char

Hurricane Katrina recovery paradox reflected in New Orleans schools August 27, 2009 by Sarah Carr The Times-Picayune Earlier this week, a who's who of state and city officials, from Gov. Bobby

Kids Face Differing Realities In New Orleans Schools August 24, 2010 NPR For many children of New Orleans, their world was turned upside down five years ago when Katrina swept through the city.

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Making a Difference with New Schools in New Orleans July 16, 2009 Tom Vander Ark The Huffington Post When I visited New Orleans before Katrina, I saw third world schools -- decrepit physical c

New Orleans students take no vacation from learning July 17, 2009 by Sarah Carr The Times-Picayune The students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School were in a groove. Fifth-graders opened boo

New Orleans: Lessons from the flood September 12, 2010 Ian Birrell Telegraph.co.uk ive years ago, America was struggling to come to terms with the destruction of New Orleans. The nation was st

One New Orleans charter school changes the culture, sees the results December 27, 2009 by Sarah Carr The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com After catching two girls out of class without passes, Sharon Cl

Oprah-Backed Charter School Denying Disabled Collides With Law September 21, 2011 Bloomberg Business Week Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- When talk-show host Oprah Winfrey handed a $1 million check las

Pastorek: State likely to run New Orleans public schools for years August 28, 2009 by Brian Thevenot The Times-Picayune/nola.com he public schools of New Orleans likely will stay under state

She went to New Orleans to clean up after Hurricane Katrina – and stayed to start a charter school December 20, 2010 By Mark Guarino Christian Science Monitor The aftermath of hurricane Ka

State superintendent charts course for New Orleans schools to return to local control September 12, 2010 Cindy Chang nola.com tate Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek stands by his earli