Superintendent, Louisiana's Recovery School District
Superintendent of the Recovery School System in Louisiana
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Paul Vallas
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FROM Paul Vallas
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New Orleans, Charter Schools and the Education Reform Charter schools are being touted as the free-market alternative for parents whose kids are stuck in failing institutions, especially in inner cities. In the aftermath of Katrina, with 53% of its public-school students enrolled in charter schools, New Orleans has embraced so many charter schools it's become "ground zero" for the entire movement.
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