More New Orleans schools likely to become charters

Oct. 3, 2008
Recovery district superintendent says charter trend in city will continue to grow

Several schools in the Recovery School District in New Orleans are likely to become charter schools in the next few years as part of a continuing push toward school decentralization in the city, which already has the highest percentage of students in charter schools of any city in the country. Recovery District Superintendent Paul Vallas says independent charter operators probably will take over the lower grades of at least four poorly performing schools next fall. At the same time, the top-performing district schools, probably about a third of the elementary-level programs, will be given the option of applying for charters in the next two years.

To read The New Orleans Times-Picayune article, click here.

Sponsored Recommendations

How to design flexible learning spaces that teachers love and use

Unlock the potential of flexible learning spaces with expert guidance from school districts and educational furniture providers. Discover how to seamlessly integrate adaptive ...

Blurring the Lines in Education Design: K–12 to Higher Ed to Corporate America

Discover the seamless integration of educational and corporate design principles, shaping tomorrow's leaders from kindergarten to boardroom. Explore innovative classroom layouts...

Room to Learn: Furniture Solutions for Education

Preparing students for the future. Utilizing our experience in the education market, we offer a dynamic selection of products that pair technology with furniture to help stimulate...

Transforming Education: A Case Study in Progressive Classroom Design

Discover how Workspace Interiors and the Baldwin School District reshaped learning environments in Long Island, New York, creating pedagogically responsive spaces that foster ...