Is that the message you got from the article?

How about the fact that NOLA schools were abysmal, the management system corrupt, and no reform has worked since public schools first opened to children in NOLA?

The vast majority of students are African-American and poor by any standard. The city had never given a damn about them.

Katrina allowed the state to hose the school system and start over. It could fail. Hell, it probably will fail as most poor, inner city schools across America fail.

But at least they're trying something new and risky. As compared to continuing a proven failure.

Interestingly, trying something new and risky is a 'progressive" plan and sticking with the known and historical is the conservative position.

Check your ID cards, please.