Nearly 70 percent of 2012 graduates of New Orleans public high schools went on to college, new data show.
Money will plug deficits, fill reserves and add support staff at four charter schools: Gentilly Terrace, Medard Nelson, New Tech and Pierre Capdau.
Mayor Landrieu says it's necessary to pay for improvements at the Police Department and the jail.
The schools in the Recovery School District have shown the most improvement.
Most of it is due to equipment upgrades so the school can administer a new standardized test.
Alumni, advisory groups to talk about what will happen when the school reopens after renovations.