After the Deluge, A New Education System – Wall Street Journal

August 29, 2010 by tiff  
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NOLA.com After the Deluge, A New Education System Wall Street Journal Associated Press How did New Orleans do it? After Katrina, the state took over all but 16 of the city's public schools and placed them in the state-run … After Katrina, how charter schools helped recast New Orleans education Christian Science Monitor Katrina 5 Years On- The Bright Side Aomid Money for New Orleans school construction is a giant step for our recovery: An ..

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Duncan: Katrina was good for New Orleans schools – Politico (blog)

February 1, 2010 by tiff  
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NOLA.com Duncan: Katrina was good for New Orleans schools Politico (blog) Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Sunday that 2005's Hurricane Katrina was “the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans ,” since … Education Secretary Duncan calls Hurricane Katrina good for New Orleans schools Washington Post Duncan: Katrina Was The “Best Thing” for New Orleans School System ABC News (blog) Quote of the Day: Katrina was the best thing for New Orleans ' schools! Hot Air (blog) all 24 news articles

Quote of the Day: Katrina was the best thing for New Orleans’ schools! – Hot Air (blog)

January 30, 2010 by tiff  
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UPI.com Quote of the Day: Katrina was the best thing for New Orleans ' schools! Hot Air (blog) Education Secretary Arne Duncan said today that Hurricane Katrina was “the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans ” because it gave … Education Secretary Duncan calls Hurricane Katrina good for New Orleans schools Washington Post Duncan: Katrina Was The “Best Thing” for New Orleans School System ABC News (blog) Education secretary says Katrina helped New Orleans schools, TV show to report NOLA.com Newser all 25 news articles

Education Secretary Duncan calls Hurricane Katrina good for New Orleans schools – Washington Post

January 29, 2010 by tiff  
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Education Secretary Duncan calls Hurricane Katrina good for New Orleans schools Washington Post Education Secretary Arne Duncan called Hurricane Katrina “the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans ” because it …

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McDonogh students tell Education Secretary Arne Duncan what it’s like to live through tragedy

October 15, 2009 by tiff  
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“To this day my house is not finished.

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Shuttered Six Flags site could be transformed into sports complex

August 11, 2009 by tiff  
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California firm in talks with local officials

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Cell-phone voyeur arrested at Slidell Wal-Mart

August 11, 2009 by admin  
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Slidell Police arrested a Picayune, Miss., man who allegedly used a cell phone to take pictures up women’s dresses as they shopped at Wal-Mart Monday, authorities said.Shannon House…

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Mercury-pollution fighters lose GM participation in program

August 11, 2009 by admin  
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Mark Lennihan/The Associated PressMany of these flattened cars awaiting shredding in Medford, N.Y., are part of the ‘cash for clunkers’ program, which is expected to lead to the trade-in and recycling of 750,000 vehicles, some of which contain mercury switches….

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Teachers union asks Jindal to mediate in disputes with Superintendent Paul Pastorek

August 10, 2009 by tiff  
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Paul Pastorek has said he will continue trying to reach out to the education groups that have called for his ouster. BATON ROUGE — A statewide teachers union Monday called on Gov

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748 graduates receive degrees at LSU ceremony

August 7, 2009 by tiff  
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BATON ROUGE — Delano Lewis, the founding director of New Mexico State University’s International Relations Institute and the former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, delivered the commencement address at LSU’s 269th commencement Friday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on…

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