The Turnaround in New Orleans's schools ft. David Osborne
Release Date: 11/14/2025
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info_outlineThe New Orleans public school system was one of the worst school systems in the country - and that was before Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city and most of the schools. So how did New Orleans schools end up succeeding just a few years later? David Osborne joins the podcast to discuss his new documentary 'Turnaround', about how New Orleans reinvented their schools.
More info at turnarounddocumentary.com
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