A 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and her mother are suing two New Orleans Catholic schools for allegedly refusing to admit or accommodate her. Their lawyer says that because the schools took PPP loans, they lost their religious exemptions to many federal requirements.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
As reality shows face criticism over privacy, ‘Nightwatch,’ which follows on-duty EMTs, resumes filming in New Orleans
The return comes as similar reality shows face national scrutiny over exploitation. And COVID-19 could pose further challenges.
Posted inSchools
OPSB equity audit underway, 3 schools earn automatic renewal
Officials also discussed the process for school renaming at a Tuesday OPSB committee meeting.
Posted inOpinion
The irony of ‘Law and Order’
Voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer said, “Black people know what white people mean when they say law and order.”
Posted inCriminal Justice
Report: 80 percent of people still in prison on non-unanimous jury verdicts are Black
US Supreme Court found non-unanimous verdicts unconstitutional this year, but 1,500 prisoners await ruling on retroactivity.
Posted inSchools
Study: Families benefit from more school information when applying to OneApp
The researchers provided some families with growth data, a relatively new state measure that accounts for student academic growth year over year.
Posted inHealth
City budget: Across the board cuts to Health, EMS proposed as COVID-19 cases mount
Meanwhile, the city is bracing to lose National Guard testing support
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Report: Bureau of Governmental Research opposes Cantrell-backed tax proposals on Dec. 5 ballot
“Voters are asked to approve a nearly 40% revenue cut for public libraries without a strategic plan or a clear roadmap,” the report said.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 105: Fair Share
The Kennedy HS lawsuit. City budget hearings in a tough year. A controversial tax proposal on the ballot. And New Orleans public defenders are demanding parity with the DA’s office.
Posted inCoronavirus
‘No indication’ COVID-19 spreading in NOLA Public Schools classrooms, city officials say
The New Orleans school district announced 12 new cases in staff and students at its Thursday update.