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Looking ahead with optimism, yet asking questions: Blog from PLTI Parent Leader Lamont Douglas

OPEN is proud to share this blog post from PLTI parent leader Lamont Douglas, originally published on The Secondline Education Blog. Make sure to follow Lamont on Twitter at @daddyswatch! For the year ahead, I am optimistic and excited about educational gains moving forward in my city and state. A movement for getting more parents engaged is s

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Public Education in New Orleans: Where Do We Go From Here? A New Governor, A New Agenda for Change

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | 6pm - 8pm Renaissance Arts New Orleans Hotel 700 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans LA 70130 Join the 100 Black Men of Metro New Orleans, The Alliance for Diversity and Excellence, Orleans Public Education Network, and InspireNOLA for a special panel presentation and leadership forum to begin developing a community bas

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Announcing the PLTI Cohort of 2015 - 2016

We're proud to announce the newest additions to the Parent Leadership Training Institute family! These 20 parent leaders have already met several times, working hard to develop the advocacy, media, civic and policy skills needed to make change for their children and for all children. Please join us in welcoming them! The 2015 PLTI cohort

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Presenting the 2015 OPEN Public Education Award Honorees!

Drumroll, please... We are thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2015 OPEN Public Education Awards! Celebrating innovators and exemplars, this year’s OPEAs lift up schools, educators and practices that shine a light on what we should be thinking about in the future of public education — both in our city and across th

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Meet the 2015 EPFP Cohort

We are elated to announce the selection of the 2015 EPFP Louisiana cohort of Fellows! These Fellows are changing education leadership across Louisiana, and we are thrilled to work with them in this prestigious program. Find out more by clicking their pictures below, or keep an eye on our blog to see what they're up to: // Popup window cod

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