On August 28, 2005, thousands of people queued to enter the Superdome, just as they had done countless times since the ...

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New ...

When Hurricane Katrina struck 20 years ago, it devastated New Orleans and transformed its schools, leaving behind the nation's first all-charter district. For many who lived through that upheaval, the ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public ...

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans survived not because of the government investment that stood it up but because of the ...

Sister Vera Butler (80), from Portmagee, Co Kerry, was living in New Orleans when the storm hit. Having joined the ...

Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans' education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S.

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever destroying the school system but for ...

In the summer of 2005, both the Saints and the then New Orleans Hornets seemingly had 1 ft out the door. Hornets owner George ...

United Way of Southeast Louisiana honored the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with an amplified day of service Saturday ...

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina completely disrupted schooling in New Orleans. When families returned to the city, a growing number of charter schools promised to send every student to college.

New Orleans will mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina with official commemorative events, including memorials, cultural ...