January 12, 2012
Third round of i3 awards announced. Latest investments provide innovative charter solution to the city’s alternative school needs.
Total awards to date will equip nine charter operators to serve more than 4,500 students citywide.
- Click here to download the press release. (PDF)
Education Week - Rick Hess-Straight Up
An Open Letter to Superintendents in the United States of America
January 23-27, 20012 | By Neerav Kingsland, Chief Strategy Officer, NSNO
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Washington Times
Public Service Pays Dividends
February 11, 2009 | By Christopher Gergen and Gregg Vanourek
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New York Times
A Teachable Moment
August 17, 2008 | By Paul Tough
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New Orleans CityBusiness
Agents of Change
July 7, 2008 | By Stephen Maloney
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New York Times
Against All Odds, New Orleans Schools Fight Back
April 30, 2008 | By Adam Nossiter
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Time Magazine
The Greatest Education Lab
September 06, 2007 | By Walter Isaacson
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U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana)
Congratulates Students, Parents, Teachers and Administrators of Louisiana Charter Schools on the Senate Floor (May 5, 2011)
Expectations of Excellence
Akili Academy, McDonogh City Park Academy, Lafayette Academy and New Orleans College Prep Charter School students provide their personal "Expectations of Excellence." (January 2011)
Uncommon Schools
John King
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New Orleans Charter Schools
Rebirth of a City
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WGNO
$17.5 million to go toward N.O. schools
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In early 2007, New Schools for New Orleans spearheaded a print and radio advertising campaign to explain public charter schools and school choice. Below is a recording of one radio spot.
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Charter School Testimonial Radio Spot
(MP3, 1.3MB)