What Changed and What Has Stayed the Same at Camp Thrive in 2020

This summer, we spoke with Dwana Caliste of Camp Thrive. With the school year about to begin in this new and different…

A Conversation With Principal Towana Pierre-Floyd

On Mondays at 12:30pm, Patrick Dobard, CEO of New Schools for New Orleans, hosts “Talking NOLA Schools” on WBOK 1230…

Keeping our Communities Safe and Our Students Learning

New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA-PS), our city’s individual schools, school networks, our families, and our educators are united in their…

“Lead with Love, Hope, and Joy”: Three Education Leaders on Teaching, Injustice, and Motherhood

New Schools for New Orleans’ CEO, Patrick Dobard, recently spoke on Talking NOLA Schools with three leaders in New Orleans education—Nicole Boykins,…

Guest Column from The Advocate: School Safety and Equity Require Tools Old and New

Last Friday, the Advocate published a piece by our CEO, Patrick Dobard, on what NSNO is doing to work on teacher…

What Will Fall 2020 Look Like For Schools? Education Leaders and a Citywide Survey Explore

  In the midst of uncertainty due to COVID-19, it is clear that school in 2020-2021 will look different than…

Gentilly Public School Series: “The World Waits for No One”

Aaliyah Allen is eighteen years old. She is an activist, an athlete, and the Class of 2020’s Scholar of the…

GAMBIT: Meet Mason Horne, Edna Karr Class of 2020

On June 8, Gambit published this sponsored piece by New Schools for New Orleans. Mason Horne is a recent graduate…

Beyond Statements: How NSNO is Taking Action

In the past few days, I have read powerful statements from individuals and organizations condemning the racist murders of Ahmaud…

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