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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.

Campus move yields hefty surplus — but its uses are limited to debt service, construction

Several milestones have been reached as NOMMA completes its build-out to a four-grade high school.
by Seth Mattei April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

After-school programs can continue, thanks to renewed community-center funding

by Jessica Williams April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Unexpected influx in per-pupil funding pushes Crescent Leadership into the black

As recently as February, the school appeared to be heading for an annual deficit about as large as the surplus now projected.
by Della Hasselle April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine Schools board releases April meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor April 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Moton board discusses water damage at St. James Major church building

The board apparently violated state Open Meetings Law when it went into executive session.
by April Siese April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Edward Hynes board meeting agenda for April 28

by Charter Schools Editor April 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff releases board meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor April 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter School Association charges $25 fee for Saturday detention

Too early to tell if fees and counseling will reduce misbehavior because the program is in its first year.
by Jessica Williams April 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Fannie C. Wiliams seeks local expansion; enrollment applications pace last year’s

The school is prepared for transition to upgraded Common Core standards, while waiting to see if the Legislature follows Jindal's lead and pulls the plug.
by Kelsey Foster April 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Decision near on whether ReNEW gets to run City Park Academy — or wants to

Charter management group says it has budgeted $1.5 million in anticipation of legislation requiring new funding formula for state teacher pensions.
by Thomas Thoren April 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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