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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.

Lusher Charter School drags feet on public-records requests

Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Emails reveal board’s struggle to guide Lusher Charter during unionization effort

by Marta Jewson August 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Teachers union files labor complaint against Lusher and International High

Organizers say handful of teachers involved in union activities weren't asked to return.
by Marta Jewson July 22, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter network hires former Orleans Parish administrator

The board also extended the contract of a consultant hired to create its budget.
by Marta Jewson July 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter network likely to appoint CEO next week

Michelle Blouin-Williams was the lone recommended candidate from a hired search firm.
by Marta Jewson July 15, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

A top Orleans schools lieutenant interviews to be charter network’s CEO

Michelle Blouin-Williams was the only candidate interviewed by the New Beginnings committee.
by Marta Jewson July 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter network, Audubon appoint leaders in past week

The position at New Beginnings is for an interim CEO while the board works to fill the job permanently.
by Sarah Gamard June 7, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

International High, like Lusher, fights union by appealing to national labor board

Teachers last month voted seek collective bargaining, but school argues that vote shouldn't have been allowed.
by Marta Jewson June 7, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Application jitters: Dreaming of a place in Lusher’s kindergarten

A mother obsesses about getting her boy into a high-demand charter school.
by Chanell Williams June 2, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Teachers and aides approve union at International High School

The school's board could continue fight, as Lusher did, by appealing federal decision.
by Marta Jewson May 27, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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