Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans' education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S.

On August 28, 2005, thousands of people queued to enter the Superdome, just as they had done countless times since the ...

Sister Vera Butler (80), from Portmagee, Co Kerry, was living in New Orleans when the storm hit. Having joined the ...

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New ...

New Orleans will mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina with official commemorative events, including memorials, cultural ...

When Hurricane Katrina struck 20 years ago, it devastated New Orleans and transformed its schools, leaving behind the nation's first all-charter district. For many who lived through that upheaval, the ...

We conclude our look at New Orleans Museum Month by recognizing four local museums and attractions that have contributed to ...

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans survived not because of the government investment that stood it up but because of the ...

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever destroying the school system but for ...

One hundred schools were put into a state-run district, and within a decade, the state closed all of them, replacing them ...

United Way of Southeast Louisiana honored the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with an amplified day of service Saturday ...

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina completely disrupted schooling in New Orleans. When families returned to the city, a growing number of charter schools promised to send every student to college.