Transforming Education: New Orleans After Katrina

This chapter examines the post-Katrina takeover of New Orleans public schools, focusing on the shift to charter schools and the contentious responses from the community. It highlights the significant changes in the teaching workforce, including the influx of less experienced educators and the loss of local teachers. The discussion covers the impact of performance metrics and the evolving accountability strategies, while addressing the mixed results of the charter school movement in improving academic outcomes.