Guest Column: The progress in NO schools is remarkable. Now it must continue.

Patrick Dobard describes how decades of structural change, community collaboration, and school-level autonomy helped the city move from being an F-rated district to a B-rated district in 2025. The piece highlights key contributors to this progress, including organizations like YouthForce NOLA. It argues that while the system is now stronger and more decentralized, continued investment in teachers, funding, and collaboration will be essential to eventually achieving an A-rated district.

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