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Reporting on education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. This category explores how policies, leadership, and community voices shape the experiences of students, teachers, and families—covering everything from classroom challenges to school reforms and success stories.

Harney moves start of school day to 8 a.m. as a convenience for faculty with kids

School year begins Aug. 6; Bruno & Tervalon lands contract to audit the school.
by Kelsey Foster June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Franklin High budget jumps 8.8 percent; slight increase in enrollment anticipated

Allocation for legal expenses is increased tenfold at newly unionized charter school.
by Fritz Esker June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent City Schools charter management group reviews rosy financial report

by Matt Higgins June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter School Association considers takeover of Milestone Sabis

For now, discussions are limited to having ACSA take over daily operations, not management.
by Kelsey Foster June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson Charter seeks community development director; LEAP scores prove disappointing

Departure of four teachers seen as a big improvement on former attrition rate of more than 50 percent in one year.
by Kristen Himmelberg June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Board enters negotiations with Tennyson to become CEO of International School

PTO veep says board needs more diverse membership and a better website.
by Thomas Thoren June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.
by Kelsey Foster June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditor: ReNEW Schools may have broken state law governing teachers’ pensions

Teachers at some schools were assigned to the state pension system under Reed Elementary, where they didn’t work.
by Jessica Williams June 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.
by Sam Nelson May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget and enrollment grow as Bricolage adds first grade in its second year

A large fund balance is maintained in anticipation of a possible move to a new campus a year from now.
by Sam Nelson May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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