Ben Franklin board president: Extent of teachers’ complaints was unknown before union drive
The school's teachers want to join a union due to complaints about pay and contract renewals.
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Funding cutoffs bedevil FirstLine budgeting; parking is a concern at new campus
Green Charter leaders pleased to report that all graduating eighth-graders got into college prep schools, with three of them enrolling at Franklin.
KIPP plans 10 percent enrollment hike; vows to uphold Common Core even if state sacks it
“That’s the right thing for kids. That’s a bar we want to set for our kids. We want our kids to write like that; we want our kids to read like that, and we want them to understand math like that." — Todd Purvis
Despite generally good salaries, 85% of faculty at Ben Franklin is said to favor unionizing
The effort to unionize teachers at the city's top public high school comes to culmination next week. School leader Timothy Rusnak's discretion over who gets paid what has been a hot topic since the organizing drive began. Rusnak says it gives him leverage in bidding for the services of the best teachers.
Hynes to start work on new playgrounds; student recycling lauded by Global Green
“They come into our office and the teacher’s lounge and fuss at us if we don’t empty out the water bottles,” principal Michelle Douglas said.
Top administrators shift jobs as InspireNOLA charter group plans for growth
OneApp process shows Harte Elementary and Karr High to be among the city's most desired placements.
Board heaps praise on departing ISL leader, but an ousted accountant airs grievances
The board may hire an interim school leader while searching for CEO Sean Wilson's replacement.
Grants and revenue uptick will enhance services for The Net special-needs students
Public hearing on 2014-15 budget set for May 20.
