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EDUCATION is everyone's concern. KATRINA CONNECTION will keep you posted
(and welcomes your email comments) on schools in affected areas
(and welcomes your email comments) on schools in affected areas
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New Orleans Colleges See Increase In Applications
(courtesy Louisiana Recovery Authority)
For more information about universities in New Orleans visit:
Loyola University: http://www.loyno.edu/
Xavier University: http://www.xula.edu/
Our Lady of Holy Cross College: http://www.olhcc.edu/
University of New Orleans: http://www.uno.edu/
Tulane University: http://tulane.edu/
(courtesy Louisiana Recovery Authority)
- MARCH 1, 2008 -- New Orleans' colleges are reporting a surge in applicants for academic year
2008-2009. Compared to this time last year, Loyola has received up to 24 percent more
applications, Xavier University is up 28 percent and Our Lady of Holy Cross College increased 43
percent. Applications to the University of New Orleans are up 85 percent and Tulane University
has seen a nearly 100 percent increase and has stopped accepting applications. Officials say the
high number is partially attributed by high school students who helped with the hurricane
recovery effort and want to return for classes. While it's hard to say for sure how the number of
applications will translate to the number of students showing up in August, admissions officials
say the interest in their schools represents a big step forward in the continuing recovery from
Hurricane Katrina! 2 1/2 years ago.
For more information about universities in New Orleans visit:
Loyola University: http://www.loyno.edu/
Xavier University: http://www.xula.edu/
Our Lady of Holy Cross College: http://www.olhcc.edu/
University of New Orleans: http://www.uno.edu/
Tulane University: http://tulane.edu/
New Orleans Public School Deadlines End
APRIL 14, 2008 -- Parents interested in the application and enrolling their kids in public schools in New
Orleans had until March 19 to complete the application process and should have been notified by April 4
whether their applications were accepted or put on a waiting list. They then had until April 11 to contact
the school of their choice and enroll the student to complete the process. Many parents had been
confused by the new procedures.
APRIL 14, 2008 -- Parents interested in the application and enrolling their kids in public schools in New
Orleans had until March 19 to complete the application process and should have been notified by April 4
whether their applications were accepted or put on a waiting list. They then had until April 11 to contact
the school of their choice and enroll the student to complete the process. Many parents had been
confused by the new procedures.
Helpful Websites
School Systems
New Orleans Public Schools www.nops.k12.la.us/
Recovery School District www.nolapublicschools.net/
Archdiocese of New Orleans www.arch-no.org/
St. Bernard Parish Schools www.stbernard.k12.la.us/
St. Tammany Parish Schools www.stpsb.org/
Other Resources
Save Our Schools www.sosnola.org/sosnola-home/
New Schools For New Orleans www.newschoolsforneworleans.org/
New Orleans Parents Guide www.nolaparentsguide.org/
Schools K-12 www.schoolsk-12.com/Louisiana/New-Orleans/
School Systems
New Orleans Public Schools www.nops.k12.la.us/
Recovery School District www.nolapublicschools.net/
Archdiocese of New Orleans www.arch-no.org/
St. Bernard Parish Schools www.stbernard.k12.la.us/
St. Tammany Parish Schools www.stpsb.org/
Other Resources
Save Our Schools www.sosnola.org/sosnola-home/
New Schools For New Orleans www.newschoolsforneworleans.org/
New Orleans Parents Guide www.nolaparentsguide.org/
Schools K-12 www.schoolsk-12.com/Louisiana/New-Orleans/
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Charter School In New Orleans Among Top 50 Best In America
Ben Franklin High School makes Newsweek list
NEW ORLEANS (May 21, 2008) -- Of 1358 high schools across America, only two in Louisiana - LSU
Laboratory High in Baton Rouge and one in New Orleans - Ben Franklin High - made Newsweek magazine's
list of the best in the nation.
Benjamin Franklin in New Orleans is among the top 50 best high schools at number 35 and boasts a 100%
score in the publication's equity and excellence percentage, which is the portion of all graduating seniors at
a school that had at least one passing grade on one AP or IB test.
LSU Lab, the only Louisiana school to make the list last year, dropped from 567 in 2007 to number 574 this
year. Congratulations to both schools!
Ben Franklin High School makes Newsweek list
NEW ORLEANS (May 21, 2008) -- Of 1358 high schools across America, only two in Louisiana - LSU
Laboratory High in Baton Rouge and one in New Orleans - Ben Franklin High - made Newsweek magazine's
list of the best in the nation.
Benjamin Franklin in New Orleans is among the top 50 best high schools at number 35 and boasts a 100%
score in the publication's equity and excellence percentage, which is the portion of all graduating seniors at
a school that had at least one passing grade on one AP or IB test.
LSU Lab, the only Louisiana school to make the list last year, dropped from 567 in 2007 to number 574 this
year. Congratulations to both schools!
Motorola Helping Rebuild Chalmette High School
CHALMETTE (May 21, 2008) -- Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish received some much-needed
relief in the form of a $50,000 check from Motorola to start a project that includes rebuilding and upgrading
its broadband infrastructure and video technology capabilities at the landmark school. Motorola will also
equip the school with radios to enhance communication between faculty and administrators.
The new Chalmette High School Lacoste Campus, anticipated to open in Fall 2009, will have state-of-the art
video and high speed data services, allowing teachers and students to access rich multi-media experiences,
enhancing their curriculum and studies. Cox Cable provides service to the school.
CHALMETTE (May 21, 2008) -- Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish received some much-needed
relief in the form of a $50,000 check from Motorola to start a project that includes rebuilding and upgrading
its broadband infrastructure and video technology capabilities at the landmark school. Motorola will also
equip the school with radios to enhance communication between faculty and administrators.
The new Chalmette High School Lacoste Campus, anticipated to open in Fall 2009, will have state-of-the art
video and high speed data services, allowing teachers and students to access rich multi-media experiences,
enhancing their curriculum and studies. Cox Cable provides service to the school.
Groundbreaking Held For First Of Five New Public Schools
NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2008) -- Groundbreaking was held on June 9 for New Orleans' first new
public school to be built since before hurricane Katrina. Langston Hughes Elementary School on Trafalgar
St. will be an 85,000 sq. ft. Pre-K through eighth grade school.
The $22.8 million facility will house 440 students and include academic classrooms, special education
areas, media center, cafeteria, kitchen and a gymnasium. Langston Hughes Elementary is the first of five
new schools scheduled to begin construction in 2008 in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2008) -- Groundbreaking was held on June 9 for New Orleans' first new
public school to be built since before hurricane Katrina. Langston Hughes Elementary School on Trafalgar
St. will be an 85,000 sq. ft. Pre-K through eighth grade school.
The $22.8 million facility will house 440 students and include academic classrooms, special education
areas, media center, cafeteria, kitchen and a gymnasium. Langston Hughes Elementary is the first of five
new schools scheduled to begin construction in 2008 in New Orleans.