Abramson Science and Technology Charter School

The school was the first charter school operated by the Pelican Educational Foundation, an organization which was formed in 2005. The foundation had connections with the Gülen Movement.Tidmore, Christopher. "[http://www.louisianaweekly.com/state-orders-closure-of-abramson-charter-school/ State orders closure of Abramson Charter School]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120826072155/http://www.louisianaweekly.com/state-orders-closure-of-abramson-charter-school/ Archive]) The Louisiana Weekly. August 8, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. The Pelican Foundation began operating the school in 2007.Vanacore, Andrew. "[http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/07/abramson_high_school_whistlebl.html Abramson high school whistleblower and his boss are fired by state superintendent of schools]." The Times-Picayune. July 21, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. The school opened in 2007 in a set of trailers located on the site where the building of Abramson High School once stood. As of 2011 it was still located in the set of trailers.Vanacore, Andrew. "[http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/07/state_shuts_down_abramson_char.html Records show glaring faults at school with ties to Turkish charter network]." The Times-Picayune. July 15, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.

Folwell Dunbar, an education official in the State of Louisiana, warned the state about potential issues at the charter school. He argued that the school was "terribly mismanaged" and that the state should revoke the charter. In July 2011 Folwell Dunbar and his boss, Jacob Landry, were fired by the Louisiana State Superintendent of Schools.

In July 2011 the state suddenly closed the school, stating that it will conduct an investigation. This was in light of an investigation by the New Orleans Times-Picayune and allegations of a bribery attempt.Vanacore, Andrew. "[http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/07/abramson_science_and_technolog.html Abramson Charter in eastern New Orleans shut down amid TP investigation into startling misconduct]." The Times-Picayune. July 15, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. Some parents believed that the school would be closed, but the RSD stated that it would remain open.Hernandez, Monica. "[http://www.wwltv.com/news/RSD-holds-meeting-with-parents-over-closed-Abramson-school-125922813.html Abramson school to stay open despite new allegations]." ([https://archive.today/20130412045215/http://www.wwltv.com/news/RSD-holds-meeting-with-parents-over-closed-Abramson-school-125922813.html Archive]) WWL-TV. Wednesday July 20, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. As a result of the allegations of misconduct,Vanacore, Andrew. "[http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/11_new_orleans_students_arrest.html 11 New Orleans students arrested after fights at Abramson School]." The Times-Picayune. May 1, 2012. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. by August 2011, the state revoked Pelican's contract shortly before the beginning of the school year. The RSD stated that it would begin directly operating Abramson until it could find another charter operator.

In January 2012 a student at the school was arrested on the suspicion that he brought a weapon to the school."[http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/orleans/Police-called-to-Abramson-High-School-to-break-up-fight-11-arrested-149813755.html Police called to Abramson High School to break up fight, 11 arrested]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120510204707/http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/orleans/Police-called-to-Abramson-High-School-to-break-up-fight-11-arrested-149813755.html Archive]) WWL-TV. May 2, 2012. Retrieved on March 17, 2013."[http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/Police-15-year-old-arrested-for-bringing-loaded-gun-to-Abramson-High-School-137022858.html Police: 15-year-old arrested for bringing loaded gun to Abramson High School]." ([https://archive.today/20130412054739/http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/Police-15-year-old-arrested-for-bringing-loaded-gun-to-Abramson-High-School-137022858.html Archive]) WWL-TV. January 10, 2012. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. In May 2012 police were summoned to the school to break up fights. An RSD administrator said that she was unaware of any weapons that may have been used."[http://www.fox8live.com/story/18008301/fights-force-11-abramson-students-into-police-custody Fights lead to 10 arrests at Abramson High School]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120510093117/http://www.fox8live.com/story/18008301/fights-force-11-abramson-students-into-police-custody Archive]) WVUE-TV. May 15, 2012. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.

The school curriculum specializes in sciences and mathematics. As of 2011 the school promoted how many of its students performed well in science fairs.

In 2010 the school had a state school performance score of 78. Andrew Vanacore of The Times Picayune said that compared to the former Abramson High School, The new Abramson, part of a revolutionary post-storm movement toward independent charter schools, was able to produce vastly improved results." The previous Abramson High School had a performance score of 31.2 in 2005. The school closed in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.publicschoolreview.com/abramson-science-and-technology-school-profile|title=Abramson Science And Technology School (Closed 2017)|website=publicschoolreview.com|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}

Abramson Charter, after its opening, accepted many Teach for America recruits, as did other charter schools that opened after Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005.

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• Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School - The other Pelican Foundation school, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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• "[https://archive.today/20130413200541/http://www.rsdla.net/schools/1.jsp Abramson Science & Technology Charter School]." Recovery School District
• [https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.abramsonst.org Abramson Science and Technology Charter School] (Archive)

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