Here’s my Labor Day message for New Orleans’ elected leaders and everyone running for office this year: stand with workers like me who are fighting for the wages we need to raise our families with dignity. My coworkers and I are doing essential work for the City of New Orleans, and we should be paid […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Council members question whether the city is holding too many teens in the adult jail
There are currently 17 teenagers — ranging in age from 15 to 17 — being held in the juvenile wing of the adult Orleans Justice Center, even though there are 18 open beds at the juvenile facility.
Posted inSchools
‘Gross mismanagement’ at Kennedy HS leads lawyer to expand lawsuit to include all students
The students’ lawyer, initially representing the class of 2019, believes transcript problems have affected all students.
Posted inSchools
Coghill violated federal and state special education law, school district says
The Gentilly Woods school must make up services to at least nine students.
Posted inOpinion
Who will build, manage and maintain our future?
Our future ability to perform day-to-day errands, let alone recover from storms and weather disruptions, relies on malfunctioning infrastructure in desperate need of repairs and improvements. We need to be training that workforce now.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 46: ‘Hopefully all that data is still going to be made available about graduation rates… cause I think those kids deserve to know’
KIPP New Orleans will take over the charter for John F. Kennedy High School after this year, Kira Orange Jones survives an election eligibility challenge in her campaign for BESE, and a new interpretation of the comprehensive zoning ordinance could impact outdoor music at local venues.
Posted inSchools
State grants graduation waivers to 8 Kennedy HS students
The state granted the waivers due to ‘administrative error’ by the school’s staff. Students who receive the waivers may not be eligible for TOPS.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council defers vote on overhaul for alcohol licenses
After hearing from concerned bar owners, hospitality workers and industry advocates at its Thursday meeting, the New Orleans City Council decided to defer a vote on an ordinance to overhaul the city’s laws surrounding businesses that serve alcohol. The issue will come up again at the Council’s Sept. 19 meeting. The ordinance has been in […]
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KIPP will run Kennedy HS next school year, Orleans superintendent announces
John F. Kennedy High School’s charter group voted to give up authority of the high school at the end of the school year.
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KIPP New Orleans eyes takeover of troubled Kennedy HS
After a major graduation scandal, the New Beginnings Schools Foundation is giving up its charters for Kennedy High and Capdau Charter, an elementary school. The KIPP network is interested in taking both over.