Built on Trust: The Unique and Powerful Community of the Novice Leader Academy
Three years into the Novice Leader Academy, 100% of NLA principals are still leading schools. By Daniel Meekins, NSNO’s Director…
The Aspen Challenge, a Bezos-funded program for high school students, is coming to New Orleans
New Schools for New Orleans is proud to partner with the Aspen Challenge to bring this program to high school students across…
Nola Knowledge: Summer in the City (Week 8)
This summer, in light of the pandemic’s impact, schools in New Orleans expanded opportunities for our children to learn. In…
NSNO on WWNO: This Year Summer School Is for Almost Everybody
New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) CEO Patrick Dobard was recently interviewed on WWNO about summer learning opportunities and how…
Heart to Heart Series: Walter F. Harris, Jr.
This is the first in our “Heart to Heart” series, in which members of our community share stories of the…
Gratitude and Relief: New Orleans Educators are Getting Vaccinated
When New Orleans schools found out that educators would have priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, they did not waste a…
Gambit’s Frontline Heroes: Nurse Kaci
New Schools for New Orleans is proud to sponsor the Gambit’s Frontline People Awards, featured in this week’s issue. Together with the…
COVID-19 Changed Our Educational Landscape: Here’s Where We Are With Testing
Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic Nearly one year ago, in March 2020, our schools—like our nation itself—were caught off-guard by…
Guest Column on The 74: “Dobard: Educational Innovation Isn’t Just the Technology, It’s the Teaching. How Educators Are Getting Creative in the Pandemic”
Education requires innovation. During a pandemic, that innovation is all the more urgent. But much of that innovation does not…