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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.

‘Blackboard Wars’ still divides John Mac, but leaders say they’re focused on improvement

Future Is Now Schools founder Steve Barr says the board is working on things it can control – and that doesn’t include what happened in the editing room of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
by Della Hasselle April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Houston retreat billed as opportunity for Orleans Parish School Board to build relationships

A private group is picking up the $10,000 training tab; taxpayers are paying for travel and lodging.
by Jessica Williams April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Orleans Parish School board retreat in Houston

Can't make the trip to Houston to observe the retreat? We're there.
by Jessica Williams April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership in early discussion with Dillard about possible partnership

Also, one board member questioned why the school was over budget in administrative expenses and under budget in instructional expenses.
by Summer Suleiman April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Committee interviews candidates for Lycée Français board

Our live coverage of three nights of interviews and discussion.
by Marta Jewson April 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice leaders halt plans to move to church as renovation turns to ‘unmitigated mess’

Cost estimates for the renovations spiraled from $625,000 to now $1.6 million, leading Choice leaders to pursue a lawsuit.
by Chenault Taylor March 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board gets update on new scoring system, facilities changes

by Lillie Martin March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board member frustrated at lack of permanent building; recruitment hampered by redevelopment

by Erin Krall March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Consultant’s ranking system weighed heavily in Lycée board picks

by Marta Jewson March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson Charter, EdisonLearning blaming one another for $400,000 shortfall

Auditors have cited the school for problems every year in the school’s five-year history.
by Jessica Williams March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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