A Perfect Storm: The Takeover of New Orleans Public Schools Part One 17 Days in November
by the N. O. Equity Roundtable
A Perfect Storm: The Takeover of New Orleans Public Schools Part One 17 Days in November from N.O. Education Equity Roundtable on Vimeo.
For the past seven years, state education officials and corporate school reformers have touted the dramatic turnaround of New Orleans public schools. National media outlets have published numerous articles and TV news stories of the miracle in New Orleans citing unprecedented academic achievement where parents finally had School Choice.
This first Perfect Storm video focuses on the illegal takeover and the academic failure of The Recover School District. The film features interviews with leaders in the New Orleans education community who were faced with the daunting task of reopening schools immediately following Hurricane Katrina.
Credits
Directed by
Phoebe Ferguson
Dr. Raynard Sanders
Produced by
Phoebe Ferguson
Dr. Raynard Sanders
Cinematography by
Phoebe Ferguson
Tobias Arturi
Lily Keber
Editor
Tobias Arturi
Graphic Designers
Noël Anderson
Tobias Arturi
Production Assistants
Kelsey Noble
Kendrick Royal
Transcripts
Elizabeth Jeffers
Interviews
In order of appearance
Louella Givens
Rev. Torin Sanders
Dr. Barbara Ferguson
Karran Harper Royal
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