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Orleans Public Education Network
 

Welcome to the official website for the Orleans Public Education Network. The Orleans Public Education Network (OPEN) is a collaboration of public education advocacy groups and individuals, which has been meeting for the past two (2) years to create an environment that will allow all segments of the community to engage in an interactive and informative process to define a clear vision of quality public education for Orleans Parish students.

The Core Group that is convening the community wide discussion includes:

  • The Children's Defense Fund of New Orleans

  • The Urban League of Greater New Orleans

  • The New Orleans Education Foundation

  • The Louisiana Justice Institute

  • Committee for a Better New Orleans / Metropolitan Area Committee (CBNO/MAC)

  • The Silverback Society

  • Bright Moments, Inc.

 

Understanding Governance
Summer Series of 2010

As New Orleans nears the end of the timeline outlined in Act 35, increased attention is being given to the best model of local control of public schools. 
The Understanding Governance Summer Series aimed to increase awareness and offer clarity on the various models local researchers proposed for public school governance. In this five week series we explored the implications of new governance models on helping shape the future of public schools in New Orleans.


Researchers discussed how the models outlined in their reports address: 1) Accountability for improving student achievement, 2) Equity in access, and 3) School funding Click Here for the listing and access to the reports and video of the sessions.

 

Presentations from the Forum, What Works and Why?

Public Schools in New Orleans – Part I Elementary Grades

Learn how four different types of schools share a common thread of moving students to grade level performance and beyond!

 Click here for more information

 

White Paper - The Value of Community Voice In Shaping the Future of Public Education

A Collaboration Between the Orleans Public Education Network and the Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education click here to read or print this white paper


State Cuts Public Education

Click here to read about the Governor's cuts to preK-12 education funding
 

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This website is under construction by Lloyd Dennis www.lloyddennis.com