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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2012, 04:38 PM Jun 2012

Louisiana Charter Schools - Can anyone help me with this topic

I have a friend in New Orleans who thinks the charter schools in Louisiana are the making great improvements that would not have been possible in public schools.

He cited the Mary Landreau, the T-P and the Cowen Institute at Tulane, quoting an reduced failure rate from 62% to 17%.

Is this legit? I have not been a big fan of charter schools, but if these a) are non-profit, b) accept all students and c) show that kind of improvement I want to learn more.

Any help appreciated.

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Louisiana Charter Schools - Can anyone help me with this topic (Original Post) Scuba Jun 2012 OP

I don't know about Louisiana but.. Savannahmann Jun 2012 #1

Charter schools in New Orleans pick and choose the students they want. nolaboy Jun 2012 #2

Can you please cite a source for this? Scuba Jun 2012 #3

Here you go nolaboy Jun 2012 #4

Thank you, I appreciate it!!! Scuba Jun 2012 #5

No problem! nolaboy Jun 2012 #6

Savannahmann

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1. I don't know about Louisiana but..

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 04:41 PM

Jun 2012

There was a documentary out a couple years ago called Waiting for Superman. It followed the lottery of kids getting into one of the best schools in the region, and the families hopes and dreams of getting the children the best education possible.

I found the movie heartbreaking, so many hopes, so many dreams, so few realized.