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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.

Live coverage: Cypress parents meet with Orleans Parish school district officials to discuss future of their charter school

The school district says it will step in to run the school next year so the financially struggling school doesn’t close.
by Marta Jewson May 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Two days after parents learned Cypress Academy will close, parish superintendent decides to keep it open

The charter school told parents Sunday it would close for good this week.
by Marta Jewson May 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Facing closure, Cypress Academy parents demand answers from charter, parish school boards

"We ask that you offer real solutions to this terrible situation in which you have put our families," they wrote.
by Valentina Lostalo, Gene Meneray and Amanda Barre Kogos May 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents get three days’ notice that Cypress Academy will close at the end of the school year

Students will be transferred to another charter network.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

School board puts off decision to cancel tax exemptions that cost $3.7 million a year

The city uses the tax exemption to lure companies, so the boards wants to hear from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
by Charles Maldonado May 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans schools may deny state’s costliest tax break

Exemption costs schools $3.7 million per year. Extra money could be used to help fund pre-K expansion.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

In the high-stakes charter system, schools shouldn’t just be measured by tests, researchers say

The Education Research Alliance of New Orleans explored how graduation rates, college entrance rates and student improvement could factor into accountability.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents, alumni protest plan to halt admissions at McDonogh 35

School district says no new students will be admitted for the next six months.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Board president charged $1,500 in fine dining on Harney charter school’s credit card

The Rev. Charles Southall had a school credit card issued in his name.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Late-year funding drop surprises New Orleans school leaders

The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
by Marta Jewson May 4, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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