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The OPEN Public Education Awards

The Event The OPEAs will bring together educators, business and civic leaders, and a host of organizations that support public schools. Join us on November 16th, 2013, to recognize the best and brightest for their successes, celebrate their achievements, and inspire and engage the New Orleans educational community. Click here to RSVP or become

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OPEN Presents The Everyday Person’s Guide to Public School Funding in Louisiana

Our latest report, The Everyday Person's Guide to Public School Funding in Louisiana is finally here! Learn about the different levels of public school funding, the details of each income stream, and the various ways in which the MFP (Minimum Foundation Program) is applied to ensure support for each student in Louisiana. Click here to download!

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OPEN’s Kellogg Report Executive Summary Is Here!

Our latest report, Public Education in New Orleans Eight Years After Katrina: The Intersection of Race, Equity, and Excellence is OUT TODAY! Only OPEN members have access to the full report, but we're making the Executive Summary available for download right here on our website. Click here to download!

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