spotlight: school choice

The restructuring of our schools created an unprecedented number of choices for students and brought with it a new set of challenges for parents.

The Times-Picayune chronicled five families efforts to navigate the system.

• School Choice is a Real Test for Parents in New Orleans

• Family Works Hard to Find Perfect Fit for 12-Year-Old

• Mother is Determined to Find Best Public Pre-K

• Grandmother Struggles to Navigate System

• High School Search Frustrates Ambitious Student

Other Articles on School Choice

• Jarvis DeBerry: How Good are Schools if Students Can't Get In

• Times-Picayune Editorial: Making Choice Easier

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