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Behind The Lens episode 137: ‘Until the surge subsides’

NOLA Public Schools backs off closing Singleton. The City Council gets involved in the Phase III fight. And how schools and the courts are handling the COVID surge.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind the Lens, James M. Singleton Charter school’s fate, and new guidance for New Orleans public schools during a resurgence of COVID-19.

In criminal justice news, the city attempts maneuvers to avoid constructing the proposed Phase III jail facility, and some in-person court hearings are put on hold.

Our guests this week are education reporter Marta Jewson, criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil and Lens editor Charles Maldonado.

Behind The Lens is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher. And we broadcast the show on community radio stations 102.3 FM WHIV LP in Mid-City and 90.3 FM WAMF-LP in the Marigny.

Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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