K-12 enrollment down statewide, in Orleans Parish
Declines seen across the state. Lower enrollment in pre-K, kindergarten accounted for about half of the enrollment drops, officials said.
Recent Posts
After break, some Tulane professors worry about return to campus
Tulane resumed in-person classes this week, but even its extensive COVID response didn’t control outbreaks last semester.
‘The system is at a breaking point’: New DA, public defenders work to reduce backlog of cases at Criminal District Court
Jason Williams is re-screening cases accepted by Cannizzaro’s administration, and public defenders say many low-level cases should be dismissed or diverted.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases decline; announcement on reopening could come this week
District officials have said Thursday is the earliest they will evaluate health data.
New DA says ‘large swath’ of prosecutors from Cannizzaro administration will stay on
But Williams told The Lens he plans to shake up the leadership in the office.
Behind The Lens episode 111: Looks like we have a few people missing today
Chronically absent students. Property tax cuts for businesses. And a new DA is inaugurated in Orleans Parish.
City Council rejects multimillion-dollar Folgers tax breaks
Approvals for a package of tax breaks, including two that were rejected last month, could have cost the city $25 million over a decade.
Resources
COVID-19 testing guide
A guide to finding and getting a test in New Orleans.
Coronavirus guide
Latest coronavirus news from The Lens, updated restrictions and links to available resources.
opinion
The truth will out
Left-wingers, right-wingers: Don’t lose heart. The truth about the presidential election of 2020 will soon be laid bare.
We must come together and eschew the roar of misinformation and dishonesty
True leadership requires honesty, even when it is not popular.
New Orleans needs a champion
There’s a huge opportunity to reduce the city’s carbon emissions and move closer to fulfilling the goals of its climate plan. That opportunity rests with the removal of I-10 over Claiborne Avenue.
Reflections on the Cult of Trumpism
The cult of Trumpism looks like a symptom of disease to me. Conversely, to a Trump supporter, my ideas may look like a symptom of disease.
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