A Katrina Photographer Returns to New Orleans — Again and Again

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In 2008, Tama was dispatched to illustrate a story about the public school system and the way the city's school boards, starting from scratch, had created a network of public charter schools. In his book, Tama writes that the students are "reaching impressive new levels of achievement, independence, and accountability."

• Mario Tama's book: Coming Back, New Orleans Resurgent
• TIME: Katrina, Five Years Later