Opinion: Nola’s One App School Placement System Does Not Leave Parents Much Choice at All
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s been a full week since the EnrollNola One App school placements have been posted and yet there is no end to the parental anguish and anxiety in many households across the parish, perhaps even more so than during the month after month…after month of waiting. I am still flabbergasted at numerous times in the past few days alone that I have heard parents reacting to this process… Read More
OneApp didn’t give me the school I wanted. I still believe it’s a good system.
This article was first published on ednavigator.com By Rameisha Johnson I got the text as I was pulling into my driveway after work: My school choice results were available to view in OneApp, New Orleans’ universal enrollment system. I’d been waiting all week for them, refreshing the EnrollNOLA website at random intervals. Already prepared, I logged in, followed the links and, suddenly, felt like someone dropped a piano onto my car. My… Read More
Top 5 things we learned from parents at #NOLAParentPerspectives
Last Thursday, a parent-focused townhall was hosted by Stand for Children, Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), Orleans Parish Education Network (OPEN), and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. Eight parents participated on panels to share their perspectives on topics related to One App enrollment, governance and accountability. The discussion ended with Lamont Douglas, a parent representing OPEN saying, “A school system that is doing good has parent involvement.” Amplifying parent… Read More
OneApp Late Enrollment Cycle
OneApp late enrollment cycle will be held at Dillard University from July 8 – July 17. Dillard University Professional Schools and Services Building 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 70122 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday Free parking available | Accessible by RTA bus #94 Broad Street Students will be served by grade groups. Additional information for late enrollment after July 17 will be available on EnrollNOLA.org. For more information or if you have questions please… Read More