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Month: November 2016

New Orleans researcher says Trump’s education secretary supports the wrong kind of reform

Detroit’s charters are the “Wild West” compared to New Orleans, said Doug Harris.
by Marta Jewson November 29, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Trump and the GOP hate New Orleans — let’s hate ’em back

Forget 'reaching out.' It's time to acquaint Trump's America with 'New Orleans values.'
by C.W. Cannon November 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Study says New Orleans will see one of the highest levels of sea level rise in the world

Rising seas will affect cities differently, depending on where they’re located.
by Bob Marshall November 23, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Two New Orleans charters will close next year. Students at one will get special treatment when picking their next school.

Algiers Tech students will get first pick in OneApp. Gentilly Terrace students will be assigned to another school.
by Marta Jewson November 22, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Is it time to junk identity politics? Or did Trump just play the same game more cleverly?

A scholar says it's time to move on. A TV producer does a powerfully slow burn.
by Jed Horne November 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Study: BP oil spill accelerated wetlands loss

Damage extended to areas where little oil had washed ashore.
by Bob Marshall November 17, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Compare latest New Orleans public school ratings

The state released them Thursday. See if your school improved from last year.
by Marta Jewson November 17, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

How will Trump’s policies affect police reforms in New Orleans? Too soon to tell.

Trump and a few of his candidates for attorney general want to cut federal funding to cities that don’t aid immigration agents.
by Charles Maldonado November 16, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Slow down: The city has restored flashers and signs at schools in Carrollton and near City Park

We spotted the problem when we surveyed school lights this fall.
by Marta Jewson November 15, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Opportunities for ‘lifers’ — but little programming for inmates nearing release

Angola rodeo's crafts fair points up an absurdity in Louisiana's penal system.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 14, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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