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Faculty Research Grant Program

We believe that the post-Katrina rebuilding of public education in New Orleans must be research-based in order to achieve sustained school and student achievement. The Cowen Institute has also developed the Scholars Grant Program, a series of structured research grants for Tulane faculty to encourage multidisciplinary applied research that will create new knowledge to inform and influence the transformation of public education. This program provides incentives to the university’s faculty to produce substantive research that can inform education leaders nationwide looking for fresh perspectives and practical solutions to turning around chronic underachievement in public schools. The research will be part of a national information clearinghouse that other urban education reform efforts can draw from. The Cowen Institute expects to award four to six grants of up to $10,000 each year.

Contact

Laura Mogg

Research Analyst

504-274-3690

lmogg@tulane.edu

Read the school performance addendum to the State of Public Education in New Orleans report that was released in January 2009. [more]

High school and nonprofit leaders are encouraged to apply today to host a Jones Scholars intern to support your organization. Application deadline: February 13, 2009. [more]

Tulane faculty can apply for funding for research that will contribute to the understanding of the problems that impede the emergence of a high-performing system of public schools in New Orleans. Application deadline: February 20, 2009. [more]

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