Parents’ Night Out: A Head Start for Young Learners

Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 by julia

As part of our Parents’ Night Out series, we’re proud to present this guide to the New Orleans & Louisiana early childhood systems for parents, educators and advocates. This is just the beginning of a conversation around access and equity. As with any brief, there are issues that we haven’t touched on here that we Read more about Parents’ Night Out: A Head Start for Young Learners[…]

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Parents’ Night Out: OneApp Strategies, Tips & Tools

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by julia

As part of our Parents’ Night Out series, we’re proud to present this guide to the OneApp public school enrollment system for parents, educators and advocates. This is just the beginning of a conversation around access and equity. As with any brief, there are issues that we haven’t touched on here that we will in Read more about Parents’ Night Out: OneApp Strategies, Tips & Tools[…]

New Interactive EDI Data Map Now Available!

Posted on August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by julia

OPEN is proud to present this new and updated data map covering critical child development metrics for over 65% of New Orleans’ 5-year-olds. EDI data collection is rolling out again this year — will you join the mission of supporting New Orleans’ youngest learners? Are you a school or charter leader? Click here to become a 2017 Early Development Read more about New Interactive EDI Data Map Now Available![…]

Louisiana Education Issues: Top 10 for 2017

Posted on December 16, 2016March 30, 2017 by julia

With a state budget crisis and severe threats to vital public services still looming, Louisiana’s education systems are at a crossroad – they will either continue to think and improve or take giant steps backward. In many respects, the economic growth and development that is a product of education and which drives the quality of Read more about Louisiana Education Issues: Top 10 for 2017[…]

Louisiana EPFP 2016 Policy Briefs

Posted on September 28, 2016January 18, 2017 by julia

The inaugural Louisiana Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) cohort completed their journey with the presentation of comprehensive policy initiatives looking to the future of the state’s school system. The EPFP journey took the Fellows through ten months of intensive policy, leadership, and networking development. Monthly topic colloquiums, the Washington, D.C. policy seminar, and insight from Read more about Louisiana EPFP 2016 Policy Briefs[…]

An OPEN Letter to Orleans Parish School Board: Differentiated Funding, Equity, and Accountability

Posted on March 15, 2016January 3, 2017 by julia

Friends of OPEN,Today, the Orleans Parish School Board will take up the matter of approving a differentiated funding formula for New Orleans as called for in Act 467. While there is much debate about this particular policy, there are four considerations I would hope guide tonight’s debate and ultimately inform the resolution of this issue: Equity in funding is needed – public Read more about An OPEN Letter to Orleans Parish School Board: Differentiated Funding, Equity, and Accountability[…]

Lessons from #teachersfirst

Posted on September 20, 2015January 3, 2017 by julia

Before the September 2015 #teachersfirst planning session, participants were treated to a talk with panelists from schools and community organizations across the city, as well as Dr. Henderson Lewis, Orleans Parish Superintendent. Here are the key takeaways: 1. Teachers want more and better methods of measuring efficacy — for themselves and their students. Every child is Read more about Lessons from #teachersfirst[…]

Classroom Management: A Guide for Teachers

Posted on September 15, 2015March 30, 2017 by julia

Classroom management is the process by which teachers and schools create and maintain positive behavior of students in learning settings with the purpose of enhancing students’ academic skills and competencies, as well as their social and emotional development. Effective teachers use management not to control student behavior, but to influence and direct it in a Read more about Classroom Management: A Guide for Teachers[…]

Cultural Competence in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers

Posted on September 15, 2015March 30, 2017 by julia

As the country is becoming increasingly diverse, so are today’s classrooms. Teachers need to have the knowledge and skills to connect with students of all backgrounds. A teacher who is responsive to the unique differences among students and can provide an environment of respect and reciprocity can have a profound effect on student success. Recognizing the Read more about Cultural Competence in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers[…]

2015 Education Policy Priorities

Posted on March 1, 2015January 8, 2017 by julia

We’re proud to announce that we have released our 2015 Policy Priorities. Click to download the full brief.

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