"We are positioning ourselves as a reasonable alternative with regard to cost to independent schools, which can be substantially more money, and we feel we can provide a quality educational program within the district, " Mr. Stark said.

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And the poverty has as much of a significant effect upon the educational performance and upon the ability of a poor school district already to deliver an equal educational opportunity.

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Tulane University President, Scott Cowan, the Head of the Bring New Orleans Back Education Committee, says most of the spending and educational decisions would be made not by a district superintendent, but by school principals.

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