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In the News: A Clipping Service

In this edition of In the News:


* We're Number 1
* Moving Forward with Common Enrollment
* Voucher Update
* Other Louisiana Reform Updates
* Judge Rules on Post-Katrina Firings
* National Charter News
* RSD News
* Shakeup at Algiers Charter Schools
* Other Local News

We're Number 1

Brookings Metro Monitor Ranks N.O. #1 in Economic Recovery [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.ipfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brookings.edu%2Fresearch%2Finteractives%2Fjuly-metromonitor%23M35380]

Brookings Institution - June 27, 2012

A Brookings Institution report about the United States economic recovery ranks the
New Orleans metropolitan area number 1 for overall recovery, number one in employment
recovery, and number 2 in output (GDP) recovery for the first quarter of 2012.

Katrina Comeback Makes New Orleans Fastest-Growing City [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.jpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2F2012-06-28%2Fkatrina-comeback-makes-new-orleans-fastest-growing-city.html]

Bloomberg - June 27, 2012

A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that New Orleans grew faster than
any other major U.S. city, with a 4.9% population increase from April 2010 to July
2011. This was due in part to people still returning home after Katrina, but Bloomberg
also says it was due to growth in the number of middle class jobs and relatively
 low unemployment.

Louisiana's Diverse Tech Mecca [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.kpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fadrianalopez%2F2012%2F06%2F28%2Flouisianas-diverse-tech-mecca]

Forbes - June 28, 2012

According to Forbes, Louisiana, and New Orleans specifically, has become a film 
industry leader, entrepreneurial Mecca, and technology hub.

Moving Forward with Common Enrollment

Orleans Parish School Board Approves Resolution Moving Toward Common Enrollment 
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.mpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Forleans_parish_school_board_ap_1.html]

Times-Picayune - June 19, 2012

The OPSB has made a formal commitment to work with state officials on a common enrollment
process for all of the city's public schools, but there is still some disagreement
over how the enrollment systems will be merged and who will initially manage the
 joint program.

Recovery School District School Assignments Appealed by About 5 Percent of Students
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.npfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Fabout_5_percent_of_students_ap.html]

Times-Picayune - June 19, 2012

The RSD processed an estimated 32,000 student applications through its common enrollment
process this year. Of those, less than 5% were unhappy enough with their assignment
to submit an appeal, and 69% of those who appealed got into one of their top three
choices after the district reconsidered their case. For a more detailed look at 
the numbers, see this article in The Lens [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.opfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fthelensnola.org%2F2012%2F06%2F19%2Frse-oneapp-appeals].

Voucher Update

Editorial: Mounting Problems Erode Public Confidence in Voucher Program [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.ppfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanpress.com%2FAP-Editorial-6-20-12]

American Press - June 20, 2012

This editorial from American Press argues that the state's voucher program not only
needs transparency to determine how well private schools are educating students,
 but also assurances from the Department of Education of the schools' overall suitability.
When taxpayer money is going to fund vouchers, it's not just about family approval;
it's about whether taxpayer money is being spent wisely.

As Private School Vouchers Expand in New Orleans, Eyes Turn Toward State for Accountability
Plan [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.qpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F07%2Forleans_parish_schools_in_loui.html]

Times-Picayune - July 1, 2012

Growing concerns about the statewide expansion of the voucher program, and the performance
and capacity of some schools applying for the program, mean all eyes are on Superintendent
John White. White is in charge of developing accountability standards for the private
and parochial schools that will take voucher students.

Accountability Rules Are an Afterthought in Gov. Jindal's Louisiana: Jarvis DeBerry
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.rpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fopinions%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Faccountability_rules_are_an_af.html]

Times-Picayune - June 26, 2012

Jarvis DeBerry compares the lack of government oversight of contractors post-Katrina
to the lack accountability standards for the state's new voucher program. DeBerry
worries that the voucher program will prove to be just as wasteful as all the misspent
FEMA money, especially if some children land at schools that are not prepared to
 teach them.

Landrieu: BESE Needs to Meet on Public School Voucher Rules [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.spfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Ftheadvocate.com%2Fhome%2F3225115-125%2Flandrieu-bese-needs-to-meet%23.T-67YXOL62A.mailto]

The Advocate - June 30, 2012

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu says any state oversight regulations for voucher schools
 should undergo a public review, and BESE should hold a special meeting in July 
to encourage public feedback and support. Landrieu also believes that private and
parochial schools that take voucher students should receive letter grades from the
state, and she favors "serious consequences" for non-public schools that under serve
voucher students.

Demand for Vouchers Exceeds Availability [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.tpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbc33tv.com%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fdemand-for-vouchers-exceeds-availablity]

WVLA - June 30, 2012

Approximately 7,800 applications have been submitted for the new statewide voucher
program, but only 5,100 spots are available at participating schools. Parents waiting
on a decision should know if their child will receive a voucher by the end of July.

Other Louisiana Reform Updates

Slate of New Courses Set for Schools [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.upfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Ftheadvocate.com%2Fhome%2F3198495-125%2Fslate-of-new-courses-set]

The Advocate - June 28, 2012

In the 2012-13 school year, students in C, D and F schools will be able to take 
outside classes (paid by local school districts) to help them catch up with their
peers, graduate on time or early, or earn college credit. BESE is scheduled to approve
the new course providers, which could be colleges, online firms or private companies,
in December.

Judge Rules on Post-Katrina Firings

Louisiana Illegally Fired 7,500 Teachers, Judge Says [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.vpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2012%2F06%2F22%2Feducation%2Flouisiana-illegally-fired-7500-teachers-judge-rules.html%3F_r%3D1]

New York Times - June 21, 2012

A Civil District Judge has ruled that the Orleans Parish School Board illegally 
fired 7,500 school employees after Katrina and that both the OPSB and the state,
 which took over most of OPSB's schools after Katrina, are liable for unpaid salaries
and benefits. For more on this ruling, read these articles in the Washington Post
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.wpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fnational%2Fapnewsbreak-judge-says-thousands-of-school-workers-wrongfully-fired-after-katrina%2F2012%2F06%2F20%2FgJQA6fULrV_story.html]
and the Times-Picayune [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.xpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fkatrina%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Forleans_parish_school_firings.html].
Both the state and OPSB will be appealing the ruling.

National Charter News

GAO Probes Charters on Serving Students With Disabilities [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.ypfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.edweek.org%2Fedweek%2Fcharterschoice%2F2012%2F06%2Fgao_probes_charters_on_serving_students_with_disabilities.html]

Education Week - June 19, 2012

The GAO recently put out a report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.zpfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gao.gov%2Fproducts%2FGAO-12-543]
saying charters are not enrolling as high a percentage of special education students
as traditional public schools. The percentage of students with disabilities in charters
was smaller (8.2%) than in traditional public schools (11.2%) for the 2009-2010 
year. The GAO reports there is not enough evidence to determine why there is a difference.

GAO and George Miller Don't Understand How Special Education Works [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.9pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edexcellence.net%2Fcommentary%2Feducation-gadfly-daily%2Fflypaper%2F2012%2Fgao-and-george-miller-dont-understand-how-special-education-works.html]

Education Excellence - June 20, 2012

The Fordham Institute says the GAO doesn't understand how special education works.
Fordham points out that no single traditional public school is expected to serve
 students with every single type of disability. Instead, what school districts do
is create programs at particular schools that meet the needs of students with particular
disabilities. Somehow charters are expected to do the impossible and serve every
 type of disability at one school.

Editor's note: The RSD and OPSB need to work together to determine the number and
types of public schools needed in the city. New Orleans needs some schools that 
specialize in certain exceptionalities and are equipped to handle them well.

Charter Schools and the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.8pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Few%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F25%2F36lomax.h31.html%3Ftkn%3DZTXF8buZ2iL8%252B7YZGLIwL6Xnj3KmsTtuHkXs%26cmp%3DENL-EU-VIEWS1]

Education Week - June 25, 2012

Michael Lomax, the president and chief executive of UNCF (formerly the United Negro
College Fund) and former president of Dillard University, believes that charter 
schools play a critical role in moving us from where we are today to the future 
imagined in Brown v. Board of Education. Charters enroll a greater percentage of
 Black and Latino students than do traditional public schools, and research [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.7pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rand.org%2Fpubs%2Fresearch_briefs%2FRB9433%2Findex1.html]
has shown that attending a charter high school boosts a student's chance of going
on to college.

RSD News

200 Recovery School District Teachers Laid Off [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.6pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wdsu.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fnew-orleans%2F200-Recovery-School-District-teachers-laid-off%2F-%2F9853400%2F15149346%2F-%2Fkjf8i%2F-%2Findex.html]

WDSU - June 18, 2012

The Recovery School District has laid off 200 teachers. Eighty-two were laid off
 because they were deemed ineffective, with many having less than half their students
performing at grade level.

State Audit Says RSD Needs Better Construction Oversight [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.5pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwltv.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2FState-Audit-Says-RSD-Needs-Better-Construction-Oversight-159494525.html]

WWL TV - June 18, 2012

In New Orleans, more than a billion dollars worth of new and rebuilt schools are
 either completed or in the pipeline, but a report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.4pfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fapp1.lla.state.la.us%2FPublicReports.nsf%2F989452071AA2634486257A1B004E9A3E%2F%24FILE%2F0002AD55.pdf]
from the state's legislative auditor says some construction projects are lacking
 proper oversight.

RSD to Bolster Economic Opportunities for Local Companies and Employees Through 
Creation of DBE Program [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.aqfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rsdla.net%2FLibraries%2FFacilities_Master_Plan_Documents%2FDBE_Press_Release_6_25_12.sflb.ashx]

Recovery School District - June 25, 2012

The RSD announced the creation of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program,
which will encourage the participation of local DBE contractors in building and 
renovating schools throughout the city.

Shakeup at Algiers Charter Schools

Algiers Charter Schools Back Down on Principal Changes after Clamorous Protest [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.bqfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Falgiers_charter_schools_back_d.html]

Times-Picayune - July 28, 2012

The board of the Algiers Charter School Association has agreed to postpone any staff
changes for several days to consider parent and community concerns. The board will
hold another meeting on July 3 to "discuss the issues and seek greater harmony."

Algiers Parents, Faculty Merit New School Leader's Respect: Jarvis DeBerry [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.cqfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fopinions%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F07%2Falgiers_parents_faculty_merit.html]

Times-Picayune - July 1, 2012

Jarvis DeBerry believes that Aamir Raza, the consultant hired to be the interim 
chief academic officer for the Algiers Charter School Association, has been needlessly
rude and disrespectful to parents and community leaders, a trait too often found
 with reformers.

Other Local News

Arise Academy Summer Activities Combine Lessons with Fun [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.dqfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Feducation%2Findex.ssf%2F2012%2F06%2Farise_academy_summer_activitie.html]

Times-Picayune - June 23, 2012

Arise Academy has partnered with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission
(NORDC) to provide summer camp to 130 children. With funding from NORDC, Arise is
giving its students an extra three weeks of learning while also giving them a fun
summer experience.

CEO of New Beginnings Charter Network Stepping Down this Week [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xsfn9dkab.0.eqfq9dkab.invmuscab.0&ts=S0778&p=http%3A%2F%2Fthelensnola.org%2F2012%2F06%2F25%2Fnew-beginnings-vera-triplett-resigning]

The Lens - June 25, 2012

Vera Triplett, the CEO of New Beginnings Charter Network, will be leaving the charter
network when her contract expires on June 30. Triplett has had a successful five
 years with New Beginnings as both COO and CEO, achieving growth in all four New
 Beginnings charter schools. She also oversaw the merger of two schools and the 
move of one elementary school to a new building.
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