Latest News
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K-12 Public Education through the Public’s Eye: Voters’ Perception of Public Education (2013)
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Spotlight on Choice: Parent Opinions on School Selection in New Orleans
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2012 ACT Scores show large gains for some RSD charter schools
Click here to read NOLA by the Numbers: ACT Scores, Class of 2012.
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NOLA by the Numbers: 2012 School Performance Scores
Click here to read our analysis of the latest school performance data.
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Annual public opinion poll finds mixed feelings on future governance for public schools
Click here to read the Times-Picayune article on this year’s poll results.
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EdWeek Highlights CI Parental Choice Research
Click here to read the article on new teachers in New Orleans’ schools.
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The National Journal examines New Orleans’ public school reform
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Report says New Orleans parents need better information for school choice to work
Click here to read an article in The Advocate about our recent Spotlight on Choice report.








Cowen Institute Internships
The Cowen Institute is an action-oriented think tank that informs and advances public education in New Orleans. Through research, policy and advocacy, programs, and partnerships, we strive to eliminate the challenges impeding the success of K-12 public education in New Orleans. By leveraging Tulane’s human, intellectual, political, financial, and social capital, we are pioneering a role for universities to interact with K-12 public education systems in their respective communities. Our work is focused in the following areas: Applied Research, Public Policy and Advocacy, Civic Engagement, and College/Career Readiness Programs.
You can be a part of the exciting education reform movement in New Orleans through an internship with the Cowen Institute. As an intern you will:
Internship Application: Summer/Fall 2013
Download the Summer/Fall 2013 Cowen Institute internship application here. Please submit your completed application and any attachments to coweninfo@tulane.edu or by mail to 200 Broadway St., Suite 108, New Orleans, LA 70118. You will be notified of acceptance following the application end date.
Don’t delay—Internship positions are limited!