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Lusher
and Tulane have long been partners, and the development of Lusher
Charter School’s high school program further strengthens and
develops that partnership. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when
local revenue to operate the school was uncertain, Tulane provided
Lusher with $1.5 million to plan for, reopen, and operate the school.
In turn, Lusher opened its doors to children of Tulane faculty and
staff as well as the faculty and staff of its partner institutions,
Dillard, Loyola, and Xavier Universities. Beyond this immediate assistance
for one another, Tulane and Lusher have long-term commitments. Lusher
is a professional development site for Tulane’s Division of
Teacher Education, providing placement and training for teacher-candidates
from the university in school classrooms and programs. Tulane’s
Service Learning Department also places university students as tutors
and aides for the school. In their junior and senior years, Lusher
High School students are able to enroll in classes on Tulane’s
campus, graduating with both a Lusher diploma and Tulane transcript
(see below). Further partnerships include the development of a professional
learning center for teachers, shared use of facilities, access to
Tulane’s library, and help from Tulane’s architect and
facilities manager in planning for the Fortier Campus renovations.
Through
the partnership with Tulane, qualifying juniors and seniors at Lusher
High School will have the opportunity to enroll in college-level classes
taught by Tulane professors, earning a Tulane University transcript.
This and other programs through Tulane will allow Lusher students
to gain experiences on a college campus with Lusher support, all part
of Lusher’s college transitions program.