New Orleans public education is at a crossroads.
After the school district opened a new traditional public school in August — the first permanent district-run school in nearly two decades — the idea of shifting from a system of charter schools back to a more traditional school district went from a talking point to a real possibility.
But a big question remains: How far do district leaders want to go? Will they be content with opening the occasional one-off school — or will they push for a school system that is more evenly split between district-run and charter schools?
