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The Charter Application Process in New Orleans
Click here to read our blog on the charter application process in New Orleans.
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NOLA by the Numbers: First-Time College Freshmen, Class of 2010
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Scott Cowen Named New Orleanian of the Year by the Gambit for His Work in Education Reform
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Louisiana’s Minimum Foundation Program Formula: Analyzing the Results
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Parent Opinion Poll Highlighted by the Associated Press
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The Future of Public School Governance in New Orleans Remains Uncertain
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New Orleans City Business Calls on Governor Jindal to Better Fund Public Education
Click here to read the article, which references Cowen Institute research.
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Paul Vallas Appointed Interim Superintendent in Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Connecticut Post reflects on his tenure in New Orleans in this article.








Research Archive
Introducing a Powerful Tool for Education Change Agents
The Cowen Institute’s research archive is a powerful tool to inform the public about the transformation of public education in New Orleans and influence New Orleans’ transformation with ideas and lessons from around the world. The archive allows researchers, educators, and the public to access information directly relevant to the process of school system reform in New Orleans.
Foremost, it is repository of studies, papers, articles, and case studies written about New Orleans public education. The archive houses documents produced by outside individuals and organizations as well as papers written by the Cowen Institute and its partners. In addition, the archive hosts a selection of documents that analyze the process of school and school system transformation in other places that are directly relevant to the New Orleans experience. This part of the archive emphasizes the role of charter and other autonomous schools, and maintain an exclusive focus on school operations and governance.
Browse from the below categories:
Cowen Institute Research & Reports:
Reports, white papers, and other materials created by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University.
New Orleans Schools Research & Information:
Articles, reports, and information about public schools in New Orleans.
National Education Research:
Education research and reports from across the country and the world with relevance to the situation in New Orleans and Louisiana.