You look at public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger.

I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.

The public education landscape is enriched by having many options - neighborhood public schools, magnet schools, community schools, schools that focus on career and technical education, and even charter schools.

One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools. Charter schools are public schools with site-based governance.

I expect there will be more public charter schools.

I needed New Orleans so badly back in 2006, just somebody to believe in me, somebody to care about me.