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ERIC Number: ED614587
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May-15
Pages: 14
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Morris Jeff Community School: Elevating Diversity and Teacher Voice
Quick, Kimberly
Century Foundation
Morris Jeff Community School is a brand-new, ability-inclusive, intentionally diverse charter in the Mid-City area of New Orleans, Louisiana. In a city where the educational landscape is dominated by other charter schools, Morris Jeff stands out for its International Baccalaureate curriculum, dedication to ability inclusion and diversity, commitment to teacher voice, and academic consistency. The school articulated these principles at its founding, committing to being an institution that not only serves the surrounding community, but also involves and reflects it. At Morris Jeff, this looks like a student body that reflects the racial and economic demographics of New Orleans, and a teachers collective bargaining contract that recognizes that the voices of teachers, parents, and administrators are all necessary to maximize success. This article describes Morris Jeff's history and demographics, unique approach to creating a culture of equity, and growing pains and upcoming opportunities.
Century Foundation. 41 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Tel: 212-535-4441; Fax: 212-879-9197; e-mail: info@tcf.org; Web site: http://www.tcf.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: The Century Foundation
Identifiers - Location: Louisiana (New Orleans)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A