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(In the first installment of this article, which can be found here, Bill Quigley described the massive charter school educational experiment going on in New Orleans. That experiment has divided public school children…

Part II: New…

There is a massive experiment being performed on thousands of primarily African American children in New Orleans. No one asked the permission of the children. No one asked permission of their parents. This experiment…

Fighting for the…

This week the Recovery School District announced that it may initiate a pay-for-performance plan, which would reward teacher and staff bonuses for school-wide student achievement. It seems like a simple concept; reward…

Easier to buy…

10 ways to bring the public back into public education\r\n\r\nBy Dr. Andre M. Perry, Contributing Columnist\r\nJuly 23, 2007 \r\n\r\nThis week, the Recovery School District Superintendent Paul Vallas issued a request…

10 ways to bring the…

The school change game\r\n\r\nBy Dr. Andre M. Perry, Contributing Columnist\r\nJune 18, 2007 talkback\r\n\r\nThe State Superintendent of Education and the Recovery School District have contracted with architectural and…

The school change…

Spotlight for high-achieving students\r\n\r\nBy Dr. Andre M. Perry, Continuing Columnist\r\nApril 16, 2007 \r\n\r\nSo much of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and Recovery School District\'s reform…

Spotlight for…

Making the Grade\r\n\r\nBy Dr. Andre M. Perry, Contributing Columnist\r\nApril 9, 2007 \r\n\r\nIf the district can get a second chance to correct a mistake, why can\'t its students? The beleaguered Recovery School…

Making the Grade