New Orleans School System Transformation Quiz

What was a significant issue faced by the New Orleans school system in the early 2000s?

• High teacher turnover

• Poor student performance and corruption

• Excessive funding

• Lack of student enrollment

How did Hurricane Katrina impact the New Orleans school system?

• It led to the construction of new schools

• It caused a complete shutdown of nearly all schools

• It increased student enrollment

• It improved the school infrastructure

What was the primary change in the New Orleans school system post-Katrina?

• Introduction of a new curriculum

• Increase in teacher salaries

• Switch to online learning

• Implementation of charter schools

What is a characteristic of charter schools introduced in New Orleans?

• They operate independently with government funding

• They follow a national curriculum

• They are privately funded

• They are only for high school students

By 2019, what was a notable achievement of the New Orleans school system?

• It had the highest student enrollment in the U.S.

• It became the first major U.S. city without traditional public schools

• It achieved the highest teacher satisfaction rate

• It had the most diverse curriculum