Biography
Recent Articles About Leslie
Gambit’s New Orleanians of the Year 2011
Gambit Magazine – January 2012
2011 Activists of the Year
St. Charles Avenue Magazine – December 2011
The Forward Top 50 Achievers
Jewish Daily Forward – November 4, 2011
World’s Most Powerful Educators
Forbes Magazine – November 2, 2011
TFA founder Wendy Kopp is asked by Forbes Magazine to name the 7 most powerful educators.
Leslie Jacobs – An Appreciation
New Orleans Magazine – February 2010
Recent Interviews with Leslie
How Reforms Have Transformed New Orleans Schools
ABC 26 News – July 28, 2010
Leslie Jacobs Discusses Spring 2010 Test Scores
Fox 8 News – May 2010
Commentary by Leslie
Letter: Schools Working in New Orleans
The Advocate – January 16, 2013
New Orleans schools outperform state, nation in graduating students
WWL-TV – January 14, 2013
Fix flaws in Louisiana’s school choice legislation
Times-Picayune – March 20, 2012
After the Deluge: A New Education System
The Wall Street Journal – August 30, 2010
Bold Gamble Transforming Schools
The Times-Picayune – August 9, 2010
Schools Full of Heroes
The Times-Picayune – February 12, 2009
‘Race to the Top’ Lessons from New Orleans
Education Week – February 9, 2009