Jail compliance director tells federal judge that all inmates housed near Christian Freeman, who died last month while positive for the virus, have since been tested and cleared.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the five-year-old consent decree case say the point of oversight was to ensure better delivery of special education services. In spite of a ‘substantial compliance’ finding, they’re not confident New Orleans’ schools have achieved that.
"This isn’t an issue that should have two sides. Given the preponderance of data in favor of mask wearing, it seems sensible to promote their usage. Countries that were early to adopt masks have controlled their epidemics more effectively."
"Text me," maybe! How will data from Mayor Cantrell's new campaign texts be used? And, a panel discussion on color, coronavirus, and what's left of the "American Dream": local broadcaster Don P, community activist Jenny Yanez and Lens columnist Crystal Zheng join the conversation.
Ordinance requires annual reporting, inflation adjustment provision in multiyear contracts.
Group plans to spend more than $200,000 to bail dozens of people out of New Orleans jail.
Charter schools, which make up nearly all of the district, will release their own plans beginning next week, officials said.
Cantrell recently urged residents to text about a city commission, but the texts are not going to the city government.
State wants local officials to prepare to provide compensatory services for students affected by statewide school closures.
Christian Freeman died a week after the Sheriff’s Office said there were no known infections at the jail.
