New Orleans education leaders discuss school progress

New Orleans education leaders discuss school progress

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans education leaders are touting school progress since hurricane Katrina. New Schools for New Orleans said that are no longer any failing schools in the district, a 61% drop since 2005. ‘Feed the Multitudes’ on the Fourth of July at Victory Church in Metairie "We have a system that is able to unlock the creativity of wonderful educators, who are helping young people reach their enormous potential and they have…

New Orleans schools rebuilt: Two decades of change since Katrina

Education leaders credit charter schools with lifting test scores and graduation rates, but say true success means tackling poverty beyond the classroom.