August 5, 2010
Today the U.S. Department of Education announced a huge win for the city of New Orleans. New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO), the Recovery School District (RSD) and the Achievement School District (ASD) of Tennessee partnered on a successful application to the Investing in Innovation (i3) program of the Department of Education. The result: a $28 million dollar grant.
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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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 are recordings of these radio spots.
Information Campaign
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Charter School Testimonial Radio Spot 1
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Charter School Testimonial Radio Spot 2
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Charter School Testimonial Radio Spot 3
(MP3, 1.4MB)