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Year: 2014

Decision near at Ben Franklin on whether to accept petition for faculty union

Early returns from enrollment process show room for additional applicants who pass the admissions test.
by Fritz Esker April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Cowen report: Sharp academic growth defies New Orleans’ widespread poverty

But low-income students are not evenly distributed among city's varying types of school administration.
by Jessica Williams April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

NBA owner’s racist advice to mistress unusual only for being so candid

The right wing's rebuttal to accusations of bigotry has been to declare that the "real racists" today are liberals.
by Mark Moseley April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

City ends World Trade Center talks as mayor seeks special riverfront tax district

by Tyler Bridges April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Amid charges of ‘slander,’ Lycee community debates access to job applications

Despite chairman's support for the idea, board members rejected the school leader's suggestion that major hiring decisions be subject to their review.
by Joshua Johnston April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Some one-time state money being budgeted more judiciously for 2015

Fiscal Hawks flying below radar this year, but their efforts from last year are coming home to roost.
by Tyler Bridges April 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Sean Wilson to be next leader of International High School, ending 8-year run at ISL

School leader at International School of Louisiana switches charters, will fill role once held by Anthony Amato.
by Stephen Babcock April 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

After buying only two houses on block, Lusher seeks permission to tear them down

Space would let elementary campus move in temporary classrooms, which gives the charter school flexibility as main campus repairs get underway. The portable buildings also will allow the school to increase enrollment.
by Karen Gadbois April 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Most students from closing, failed schools win admission to one of their top choices

Spate of school eliminations means RSD will be completely chartered next school year.
by Jessica Williams April 25, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Decisions just weeks away on re-opening Bayou St. John’s gate to the lake

Human safety will remain a paramount concern, and the gate will be shut when weather poses a flood risk.
by Sam Tabachnik April 25, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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