Turning around Wilson Charter School
Two weeks ago, our Co-CEO, Michael Stone, wrote about the positive effects of closures and restarts. We asked Jamar Mckneely,…
On Closures and Restarts
On Monday, the Education Research Alliance (ERA) released a new report on the effects of closure and charter restarts in…
Helping schools improve ACT performance
Four years ago Louisiana began to require every graduating senior to take the ACT. Since that time, ACT scores in…
Increasing the diversity of public schools in New Orleans
Earlier this month, NSNO hosted a conversation between US Education Secretary John King and a group of New Orleans educators,…
Social Justice and Academic Excellence
“I’ve been asked repeatedly, “do we really need to include those other issues if our goal is to improve education?”…
Elevating the Teaching Profession in New Orleans
Excellent schools do not exist without excellent teachers. But bringing high-quality teachers into New Orleans public schools remains a persistent…
New Orleans Senior Shout Out 2016
Students, educators, elected leaders, and families all gathered today at the third annual New Orleans Senior Shout Out. Started just…
Announcing the Winners of the 2016 New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award
Across the country, great educators have been celebrated and honored this week as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week. We…
New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards
Last year, NSNO launched the New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards. We created these awards to honor the incredible educators…