Fantastic piece
in the Washington Post on the birth of an education revolution in
post-Katrina
Since Katrina, charters have become the norm in the educational system of New Orleans, with over
half of all students attending charter schools now. Success here could go
a long way towards furthering the charter movement.
Note the one quote from a dissenter:
Leigh Dingerson, education team leader for the Center for
Community Change in the District, says Louisiana school authorities have "opened a flea market of entrepreneurial
opportunism that is dismantling the institution of public education in New Orleans."
Um, no. Not dismantling public education. Dismantling government-run public education.
One Comment
Jun 27 at 15:38
Great article, Chris….Those interested in keeping the discussion going on post-Katrina schools in New Orleans might want to look at Education Next, “Hope After Katrina,” Summer 2006. Available online at: http://www.hoover.org/publications/ednext/3853057.html