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.

Please click here  for the main research archive page.