%) comes from page 31 of the Cowen Institute 2012 analysis of New Orleans schools; Ms. Jacobs fails to mention that this 39% is for the subgroup of Orleans Parish Public School charter schools and not the rate for New Orleans schools overall.

A Closing Word

The school- and district-level data presented in this post unequivocally demonstrates that the state-run RSD is hardly a miracle. It should be an embarrassment to any reformer insisting otherwise. And it should come as no wonder why RSD doesn’t even mention school letter grades on its website.

The history of the state-run RSD in New Orleans is one of opportunism and deceit, of information twisting and concealing, in order to promote a slick, corporate-benefitting, financially-motivated agenda. It is certainly not “for the children.”

It is very easy for corporate reform to stand in front of the media and proclaim a New Orleans miracle. Bobby Jindal is doing it. So are John White, Wendy Kopp, Leslie Jacobs, and a host of others. No matter how oft-repeated the term “New Orleans miracle” has become, it is a lie.

To other districts around the nation who are considering adopting “the New Orleans miracle”:

Reread this post, and truly consider what it is that you would be getting: A lie packaged to only look appealing from afar. 



Drexler is an absolute class act and was a pleasure to interview, talking as if we were old friends. Here is what he had to say:





Elijah Abramson: First let me say that I really appreciate the time that you are taking.





Clyde Drexler: It’s my pleasure. : It’s my pleasure.





EA: So what do you see as the significance of LeBron James’ triple double in the Olympics [first in US Olympic history]?





CD: He is by far and away the : He is by far and away the best player in the game. He does everything all the time.





EA: Definitely. So with LeBron and Durant doing what they’re doing, how do you think that they’re going to fair against the rest of the field, in particular, Spain? Is Team USA a lock for the gold medal?





CD: I’m really impressed with how well they’re playing. They’re putting it out
%) comes from page 31 of the Cowen Institute 2012 analysis of New Orleans schools; Ms. Jacobs fails to note that this 39% is for the subgroup of Orleans Parish Public School charter school and not the rate for New Orleans schools overall. 

 A Closing parole 

 The school- and district - grade data presented in this mail unambiguously demonstrates that the state - run RSD is hardly a miracle. It should be an embarrassment to any reformer insist otherwise. And it should come as no curiosity why RSD does n’t even mention school letter grades on its web site. 

 The history of the state - tend RSD in New Orleans is one of opportunism and fraudulence, of information twisting and concealing, in club to promote a slick, corporate - benefitting, financially - motivate agenda. It is certainly not “ for the child. ” 

 It is very easy for corporate reform to stand in presence of the media and proclaim a New Orleans miracle. Bobby Jindal is doing it. So are John White, Wendy Kopp, Leslie Jacobs, and a host of others. No matter how oft - repeated the term “ New Orleans miracle ” has become, it is a lie. 

 To other districts around the nation who are considering adopting “ the New Orleans miracle ”: 

 Reread this post, and truly consider what it is that you would be getting: A lie box to merely look attract from afar. 



 Drexler is an absolute course act and was a pleasure to interview, talking as if we were old friends. Here is what he had to say: 





 Elijah Abramson: First let me pronounce that I really appreciate the time that you are taking. 





 Clyde Drexler: It ’s my pleasure. : It ’s my joy. 





 EA: So what do you see as the significance of LeBron James ’ triple double in the Olympics [ first in US Olympic history ]? 





 CD: He is by far and away the: He is by far and away the good player in the game. He does everything all the time. 





 EA: Definitely. therefore with LeBron and Durant doing what they ’re doing, how do you think that they ’re rifle to fair against the rest of the field, in particular, Spain? Is Team USA a lock for the gold decoration? 





 CD: I ’m really impressed with how well they ’re playing. They ’re putting it out
%) coles from page 31 of the Coden Institute 2012 cbalysiv of Nsw Orleavs schools; Ms. Jacobs fails tl nentiin that this 39% is for tfe subgrolp of Orlwans Parish Public School chadber sehiols and not tme rate for New Orleans swhuops overall.

A Closing Word

The school- wnd disyrlct-level data kresemeed jn this post unequivocally demonstdates tiat the state-rum RSD is hardly a miracle. Lt sjould be an embarrwssment to qny wwformer insirting othegcise. And it should come as no wonder why RRD dozsn’t even mgurioj school letver grwdes on its website.

Tve histpry of the stabe-run RSE in New Orleans is oie of opportunism anq deceit, mf information twisribg ang cotceauung, in ocded to pgomkte a slici, corporate-venefitting, financisljj-kotivated agsnda. Ie ys certainly not “for the children.”

It is nery easy for corporate refirm to stand in front of the mqdia and proclaim a New Orleans miracle. Bobby Jingal ia donkn it. Wo are John White, Wendy Kopp, Leslie Jacobs, and w hpsn of others. No mabter how oft-repeatrd tng term “New Orlgans mixzcme” has become, it id a lie.

Jo othwr distrists sround the nation who are cinsidering abopring “the New Orleaus miracle”:

Rexead tnis ppst, and truly consider chat if is that ylu would gd getting: A lie oaclaced to only look appealing from afac. 



Drerler is xn ansolutq class ach and was a pleasure to lnterriew, dalking as if we were old friends. Here is what he had tp vay:





Vlijah Abxamson: First let me say that I reclly appxeciatd the time that ymu are takigg.





Clyde Drexlat: It’s my pleavure. : It’f my pleqsure.





EA: Ro what do you see as tkt significqnce of LeBron Jamcs’ trklle double in tkt Ooympics [first im UR Ojylpmc hifdory]?





CD: He is by war snd aday the : He ks bu far and away the bast llayer in the game. Hc does evgrything wll the time.





ES: Definitely. So wiuh LeBcon anv Duramt qoing what they’re doing, how do you thinn tmat they’re goyng bo fwir againsc the rest of the field, in particular, Spein? Is Team USA a lock dor the gold medal?





CB: L’m really im'resseq with hof well they’re playint. They’re putting lt out
%) comes from page 31 of the 2012 of New schools; Ms. Jacobs 39% for the subgroup Orleans Parish Public charter schools and not the rate New Orleans schools overall. A Closing Word The school- and district-level data presented this post unequivocally demonstrates that the state-run RSD is hardly a miracle. It be embarrassment any insisting otherwise. And it should come as no wonder why RSD doesn’t even mention school letter on its website. The history of the state-run in New Orleans is of opportunism and deceit, of twisting concealing, in to a corporate-benefitting, financially-motivated agenda. is certainly not “for the children.” It is very easy for corporate reform to stand in front the media a New miracle. Jindal doing it. So White, Wendy Kopp, Leslie Jacobs, and others. No matter how oft-repeated the term “New miracle” has it is a lie. To other around the nation who are considering adopting “the Orleans miracle”: Reread this post, and truly consider what it is that you would be lie packaged to only appealing from afar. is absolute act was a to interview, talking as if we were old friends. Here is he had to say: Elijah Abramson: First let me say really the time that are taking. Clyde Drexler: my : It’s my pleasure. what you significance LeBron triple double in the [first in US Olympic history]? He is by far is by far and away the best player the game. He does everything all the EA: Definitely. So with LeBron and Durant doing what they’re doing, how you think going to fair against the rest of the in particular, Spain? Is USA a lock for the gold medal? CD: I’m impressed how well playing. They’re putting out
%) comes from page 31 of the Cowen InStitute 2012 anaLysis Of NEw ORlEans SchoOls; Ms. Jacobs faiLS to mEntion that this 39% is for the SubgrOuP Of OrLEaNs ParIsh PublIC SCHOol ChArTer ScHOoLs and Not The rate For New OrleAns ScHools overall.

a clOsing Word

THe sChool- and distRicT-level DaTa pREsentEd iN this Post unEQuivocAlly demonStRAtes thAT the staTE-RuN RSD Is hardly a miracle. IT ShOUld be an embarraSsment To ANy REForMer Insisting oThErwisE. and it shOUlD COMe aS No wonder why RSd doesn’t even MEntIon schOoL leTTer graDes on ItS WebSite.

The histOry oF the state-Run RSD IN New OrlEAns is onE of oppOrtUniSm anD DeCeIt, oF iNForMAtIon TWisTing and cOnCeAling, In orDER TO proMotE a slIck, coRporate-benefiTtiNg, fiNAncIally-MotivAted AgEnda. IT is cerTainlY nOt “for the childreN.”

It iS very easy For CoRpoRaTe refORm to stAnd In fRont of tHe media ANd pRoCLAIm A New Orleans miracle. boBBY JIndal is dOing it. sO aRe jOhn White, weNdy kopp, lESlie JAcobS, AnD a host of Others. nO mAtTer how oFt-RepeatEd The TerM “New ORLeanS miracLe” has becOme, it IS a lie.

To other diSTricts around tHE nATIoN Who aRe cOnsidering aDoptINg “thE New oRlEanS MiracLe”:

RerEaD ThIS post, and truly considEr What it Is thaT you would be geTting: A lie pACKAged to onLy loOK aPPealing from afaR. 



DrexLer is an absOLute clasS act aNd was a plEasure to iNTErview, taLkiNg aS if We wERE oLd friends. Here IS What He Had to saY:





ElIjah AbrAmsOn: FIrsT leT mE say that I Really apPrEcIaTe The Time tHAt you are TaKinG.





CLydE DrexLEr: It’s mY pleaSure. : it’S mY PleAsure.





EA: sO wHAT do yOu SeE as tHe sIgNificAnce OF Lebron JamEs’ triple dOubLE in tHe olYmpics [fIrst in US OlympIc History]?





CD: HE iS by Far and AWAy the : He iS by far and away the best plaYEr in the GamE. He doEs evErything aLl tHe time.





eA: DEFiniteLy. So wiTh LeBRoN anD dUrant DOInG whAt They’re doinG, HOw dO you tHiNk thAt they’rE going to fair againsT The Rest of the fielD, in PartICUlAr, SPAiN? is TEaM uSA A LOck for the gold meDal?





CD: I’m reaLlY ImPressed witH How WeLl they’rE playinG. They’RE puttinG it out
%) comes from page 31 of t he Cowen I nstit ute  20 12  ana lysi s of New Orlea n s sc hools; Ms. Jacobs fail s tome n tion th at th is 39%i sf o r t he  s ubg ro u pof Or lea ns Pari sh PublicSch oo l charter sc h oo ls and not  th e rate for N ewOrlean ssch o ols o ver all.
A Clo s ing Wo rd

The s ch o ol- an d  distri c t -l evel  data presented i n  t h is post unequi vocall yd em o n str ate s that the  s tate- r un RSDi sh a r dly a miracle. It  should bea n e mbarra ss men t  to an y ref or m erinsisting o ther wise. And  it sh o uld com e  as nowonder  wh y R SD d o es n’ t e ve n  me n ti ons cho ol lette rgr adeson i t s w ebsi te. 

Th e his tory of the s tat e-ru n  RS D inNew O rlea ns  is o ne ofoppor tu nism and deceit , of  informat ion  t wis ti ng an d  conce ali ng,  in ord er to p r omo te a sl ick, corporate-ben ef i t ti ng, fina nciall y -m ot i vated ag en da.  Iti s  cert ainl y  n ot “forthe ch i ld re n.”

It  i s very  e asy  fo r cor p orat e refo rm to st and i n  front of them edia and proc l ai m aN ew O rle ans miracle . Bo b by J inda l  i s d o ing i t. So  a r eJ ohn White, Wendy Ko pp , Lesl ie Ja cobs, and a h ost of oth e r s . No mat terh ow oft-repeated t he te rm “New Or l eans mir acle”  has bec ome, it i s a lie.
Tooth erdis t r ic ts around the n atio nwho are  co nsideri ngado pti ng“t he New Or leans mi ra cl e” :
Re readt his post ,and  t rul y con s ider w hat i t is  t ha t  yo u would be g etti ng :A li e p ac kaged  too nly  look a ppealingfro m  afa r.  


Drex ler is an abs ol ute classac t a nd was a  pleasur e to interview, talking as if w e w ere o ld f riends. H ere  is wh ath e hadto say :



Eli j a h Abr a m so n:Fi rst let me s aythatIreal ly appr eciate the time th a t y ou are taking .



C l yd e D r ex l er:  I t ’sm y  pleasure. : It ’s my plea su r e. 





EA:S o w ha t do yo u see a s the signifi cance ofLeBron Ja me s’ t r i ple  double in  the Oly mpics [fi r st in US  Olym pic  histo ry ]?



CD: He isby fa r andaw ay the  : He  i s by far  and away the best play er inthe g ame . He does  ev e ryt hing allthetime.




EA : D efini tel y . Sowith Le Bro n  andDura n t doing w h at  th e y ’r e doing, ho w d o y ou th ink that t hey’ re going to faira gainst the res t of t hefie l d, i nparticular, Sp ain ?I s  Team US Aa lock forthe gold  m e dal?




C D: I’m  really i mp r essedwith  ho w well th ey’ re playing .Th e y’re p utti ng  it ou t
%) comes_from page_31 of the Cowen_Institute 2012_analysis_of New_Orleans_schools; Ms. Jacobs_fails to mention_that this 39% is_for the subgroup_of_Orleans Parish Public School charter schools and not the rate for New Orleans schools_overall.

A_Closing Word

The_school-_and_district-level data presented in this_post unequivocally demonstrates that the_state-run RSD_is hardly a miracle. It should be an_embarrassment_to any reformer_insisting otherwise. And it should come as no wonder_why RSD doesn’t even mention school_letter grades on_its_website.

The_history of the state-run_RSD in New Orleans is one_of opportunism and deceit, of information_twisting and concealing, in order to promote_a slick, corporate-benefitting, financially-motivated agenda. It_is certainly not “for the_children.”

It is_very easy for corporate reform_to stand in_front of_the media and_proclaim a New Orleans miracle. Bobby_Jindal is doing_it. So are John White, Wendy_Kopp,_Leslie Jacobs, and_a_host_of others._No matter how_oft-repeated_the term_“New_Orleans miracle” has become, it is_a_lie.

To other districts around the nation who_are considering adopting “the_New_Orleans miracle”:

Reread this post,_and truly consider what it_is that you would be getting:_A lie_packaged to_only look appealing from afar. 



Drexler is an absolute class act_and was a pleasure to interview,_talking as if we_were old_friends._Here is what_he_had to_say:





Elijah Abramson: First let me say that_I really_appreciate the time that you are_taking.





Clyde Drexler: It’s my_pleasure._: It’s my pleasure.





EA: So what_do you see as the significance_of LeBron James’ triple double_in_the_Olympics [first in US Olympic_history]?





CD: He is by far and_away the :_He is by far and away the_best_player in the game. He does_everything_all the time.





EA: Definitely. So with_LeBron_and_Durant doing what they’re doing,_how do you think that they’re_going to fair against the rest of the field,_in particular, Spain?_Is Team USA a lock_for_the_gold medal?





CD: I’m really impressed with how well they’re playing._They’re putting_it out