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Edna Karr students congratulated at first Project GRAD gala
Times-Picayune
April 14, 2011
Project GRAD New Orleans, a community based nonprofit organization, recently held its first Krewe of Scholars Gala at the Four Columns in Harvey. The organization is part of a comprehensive national initiative aimed at improving the success of urban school students to academically achieve, graduate from high school, and enter and complete a college education.
Algiers Charter School Association Adds DimensionU Educational Video Games to Curriculum Offering
Business Wire
April 11, 2011
It's "game on" for the Algiers Charter Schools Association (ACSA) which has enthusiastically added the award-winning DimensionU Learning System to the mathematics and literacy curriculum for its nine New Orleans-based public charter schools. With a combined student population of more than 5,000 students, ACSA hopes to infuse classrooms with immersive digital games as a tool for raising achievement and preparing students for the technological challenges ahead of them.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says he's inspired by New Orleans schools
Times-Picayune
April 8, 2011
On a visit to New Orleans on Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan repeatedly used superlatives to describe the strides the city's schools have made since Hurricane Katrina, saying he draws inspiration from the dynamism of local school reformers.
Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options to Host Community Forum Thursday
The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options
April 11, 2011
The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options (LaBAEO) will host a community forum this week in Baton Rouge. Keeping the Promise - Our Kids: Our Choice will take place Thursday April 14, 2011 at 6:30pm at Community Bible Baptist Church, 1729 Monte Sano Avenue in Baton Rouge.
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New York City schools official picked to head Recovery School District in New Orleans
Times-Picayune
April 6, 2011
The state superintendent of education has made his pick for the next official to oversee most New Orleans public schools, settling on a relatively young deputy chancellor from New York City who has cut his teeth on many of the same issues awaiting him here: tight budgets, overstretched school facilities and widespread frustration surrounding school reform efforts.
'i3' Grant Winners Slowly Building Momentum
Education Week
April 5, 2011
In rural Tennessee, seven college and career counselors are working in 29 high schools to get students on track for life after graduation. In New Orleans, a nonprofit group has hand picked three charter-management organizations that will take over three of the city’s lowest-performing schools. And in Beaverton, Ore., teachers are partnering with local artists to improve literacy in elementary grades.
Video from Baton Rouge screening of Waiting for "Superman"
April 5, 2011
Last month, Governor Jindal and educational leaders from across the state of Louisiana gathered at the Capitol for a screening of the much anticipated film Waiting for "Superman". Click here to see the Governor's remarks and the discussion following the viewing.
Lessons Good Enough to Eat - Loyola University Partners with Edible Schoolyard New Orleans to Teach Young Students Value of Healthy Eating
Vocus/PRWEB
April 4, 2011
Loyola University New Orleans students have partnered with Edible Schoolyard New Orleans at Samuel F. Green Charter School, a project that teaches young students the value of healthy eating and how to grow organic produce in their own back yard.
Lawmaker Seeks Stronger Charter School Approval Laws
KTBS
March 31, 2011
Charter schools are part of an educational movement sweeping the nation, and they're challenging the way we think about public education.
Three charter groups win grant money to expand in New Orleans
The Times-Picayune
March 29, 2011
Three charter school groups have won a total of $2.3 million to help cover the cost of adding or taking over schools in the next year as the state continues the process of turning over traditionally-run schools to independent nonprofits.
Most New Orleans charter schools outperform traditional schools, study finds
The Times-Picayune
March 18, 2011
A new analysis of standardized test scores in New Orleans shows a majority of the city's independent charter schools are improving student performance in reading, math or both, at a notably faster rate than traditional schools.
Sen. Mary Landrieu Calls For N.O. Schools to Serve as a Model for National Education Reform
The State Column
March 7, 2011
United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., said today the transformation of New Orleans public schools following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita should serve as a national model for education reform. Pointing out that 121 of the city’s 128 school campuses were damaged or destroyed in the hurricanes, Landrieu said, “We are basically transforming each and every school to be highly accountable, high-performing.”
Charter schools join in the beat of New Orleans marching band tradition
The Times-Picayune
March 6, 2011
Until a few weeks ago, Lionel Williams Jr. was not sure whether his band of freshmen would be ready for the high-wattage exposure of a Mardi Gras parade.
Teaching grants available for projects involving community service
The Times-Picayune
March 5, 2011
About $240,000 of teaching grants aimed at linking classroom learning with community-service work will be available for the 2011-12 school year, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne said last week.
Doris Hicks, principal at MLK Charter School, honored for bringing school back in Lower 9th Ward
The Times-Picayune
March 3, 2011
Doris R. Hicks, principal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology in the Lower 9th Ward, has won the Leo B. Marsh Award for helping to resurrect a school badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Funding Requests for both the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget and the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution Support Charter School Growth
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
February 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2012 budget request, and the proposed fiscal year 2011 Continuing Resolution, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement from its president and CEO, Peter C. Groff:
Applications available for 2011 Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program
Louisiana Department of Education
February 2, 2011
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is inviting eligible high school seniors to apply for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally funded program that provides scholars approximately $1,500 a year for four years of undergraduate study.
11 local schools recognized with state's High-Performing, High-Poverty distinction
The Times-Picayune
February 1, 2011
NEW ORLEANS -- Eleven New Orleans-area schools have earned the High-Performing, High-Poverty distinction from the Louisiana Department of Education.
This is the fourth year the state agency has identified and honored schools for overcoming the challenges associated with educating large populations of poor and minority children.
Fifty-six schools, representing 30 school districts across Louisiana, were recognized this year.
Governor Jindal Announces Proposal to Create Partnership Between Louisiana Businesses and Charter Schools
Office of the Governor, State of Louisiana.
January 12, 2011
In an address to Louisiana business leaders today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he is pursuing legislation in the upcoming legislative session that will empower businesses to partner with new charter schools. Read entire press release at gov.state.la.us.
Parents Brave Cold Temps to Get Their Kids into Mid-City School
WWLTV
January 11, 2011
NEW ORLEANS -- Parents braved the cold temperatures Tuesday morning to try and get their children a spot at Morris Jeff Community School in Mid-City. Read the article at wwltv.com.
Gates Pushes District-Charter Collaborations
Education Week
December 7, 2010
Seeking to promote closer ties between charter schools and other public schools, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Tuesday that it is providing grants to enable charter schools and traditional school districts in nine cities to share best practices and solve problems together. Read the article at edweek.org»
Nine charter school applications endorsed by state education officials
The Times Picayune
December 7, 2010
State education officials have recommended the approval of nine new charter schools in New Orleans: four elementary schools, one high school, three alternative schools and one French-immersion school. Read the article at nola.com»
Charter Looks To Expand For Future
KTBS Shreveport
December 7, 2010
SHREVEPORT, La -- A Shreveport charter school is hoping to take on a new assignment. The school board at Linwood Public Charter is preparing to get it's charter re-approved so it can keep students longer. Read the article at ktbs.com»
Can public education be saved?
The Baton Rouge Business Report
November 30, 2010
John Dilworth stuttered as a boy, and his father was illiterate. Today, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s superintendent speaks with a quiet confidence born of advanced education and professional success that belies his poor childhood in Pine Bluff, Ark. Read the article at businessreport.com»
New Orleans' charter schools
Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2010
Holly Hacker did a good job looking at New Orleans' experiment with charter schools in this Sunday DMN piece . There's no doubt that charters have helped New Orleans start over after Katrina. Read the article at dallasnews.com»
Avoyelles Public Charter students help others with sewing project
The Town Talk
November 8, 2010
MANSURA -- Avoyelles Public Charter School fourth-graders may not be at the level of Versace just yet, but if given the chance these young fashionistas would change the world for the better. Read the article at thetowntalk.com»
'Superman' coming to The Robinson
Shreveport Times
November 8, 2010
"Waiting for Superman" will come to the Shreveport-Bossier City area thanks to the persistence of Robinson Film Center programmers and tenacious moviegoers anxious to see the documentary on America's public school system. Read the article at shreveporttimes.com»
Beyond the Classroom: Jason Gray, Avoyelles Public Charter art teacher
The Town Talk
November 8, 2010
Interview with Avoyelles Public Charter School Art Teacher, Jason Gray Read the article at thetowntalk.com»
Sci Academy a bright spot in New Orleans school landscape
The Times Picayune
November 7, 2010
The ninth-graders in Isaac Pollack's physics class at New Orleans Charter Science and Math Academy were eagerly participating in a lesson on displacement and distance. Read the article at nola.com»
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