56 New Orleans Schools to Accept Students for New Year

Nearly a year after storm, state’s plans for education taking shape.

The Louisiana Department of Education has issued a list of 56 New Orleans public schools that will be accepting students for the coming school year, more than double the 25 that were opened this past year.

After the devastation and mass relocations caused by Hurricane Katrina last August, the biggest mystery is how many students will enroll. The state says the system initially will be able to accommodate up to 34,000 students, though some estimates have put the likely figure below 28,000.

Treme Charter School Association
The association will open three schools serving children in grades K-5. EdFutures, Inc., a San Diego-based for-profit company that runs schools in Atlanta and Delray Beach, Fla., will provide management services, including marketing, recruitment, hiring staff, and professional development.