Lessons Learned from New Orleans New School Application Evaluations
For four consecutive years, The Learning Collective has conducted the third-party evaluations of all applications for new schools submitted to New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA PS). New Orleans is the only public school district in the country comprised entirely of charter schools. Here are some lessons we have learned from this important work:
Charter Applications: 3 Suggested Improvements
The Learning Collective has evaluated over 100 charter school applications in states across the country. These are three areas in which many applicants need to improve: