Meredith Simons

Meredith Simons is a fourth-grade teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a former political reporter in Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in Slate and Bookforum.

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The Student-Led Backlash Against New Orleans's Charter Schools

Late last year, students at several of the city's high-performing charters staged large-scale protests. A local teacher explores why this happened.
- Meredith Simons
- February 5, 2014