Visualizing the Need for Great New Schools

February 11, 2013 | By Parker Baxter | @Parker_Baxter | Categorized: Uncategorized

February 11, 2013 | By Parker Baxter | @Parker_Baxter | Categorized: Uncategorized

As part of its annual Call for Quality Options, the Louisiana Department of Education has launched a new interactive information center to accompany the various ways in which the department is seeking to attract and evaluate

proposals from new providers.
The dashboard displays information geographically and provides parish-level detail about academic performance, opportunities for new school development, and facilities availability.

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