BLACK EDUCATION FOR
New Orleans
Black Governed. Black Led.
Black Governed. Black Led.
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Black Brilliance Report

September 2020

Black educational excellence in New Orleans is rooted in an ethos of deep care, cultural competency, and commitment to ensuring that children are educated with the narratives, values and vision of their community at the center. Extensive research has demonstrated the myriad benefits to Black children when quality educators who share their racial identity drive their learning. And yet, the New Orleans education sector as a whole continues to marginalize and under-invest in Black educators in New Orleans.

76  %
of New Orleans Public Schools Students are Black
53  %
of New Orleans Public Schools Teachers are Black
37  %
of New Orleans Public Schools have a Black CEO

We Need Black Educators to Advance Educational Progress in Our City