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State law gets in the way of Convention Center living wage requirement, but board is thinking 'outside the box'

The governing board of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was told by its legal counsel at a Wednesday meeting that state law prevented them from requiring contractors to pay their employees higher wages than the federal minimum of $7.25.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 19, 2020 Updated February 19, 2020

City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds

The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 19, 2020 Updated November 2, 2021

Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities

Nearly half of the city’s public schools had at least one exam voided. Most were due to self-reported incidents. Statewide, 299 schools had voided tests.
by Marta Jewson February 18, 2020 Updated February 19, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 68: ‘Standardized and systematized'

New recordkeeping standards for New Orleans high schools, the “responsible bidders ordinance," and a word of warning from planners in the face of climate disruption.
by Tom Wright February 14, 2020 Updated February 17, 2020

Council advances $58 million funding plan for energy efficiency program

The plan will ad $4 to the average residential customer's monthly bills, but the City Council, Entergy and advocates all agree that savings will outweigh costs.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 13, 2020 Updated February 13, 2020

Following Hard Rock collapse, council and Mayor begin work on “responsible bidders ordinance”

All four council members at the meeting said they were in favor of the idea, and a spokesperson for Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she was working with the council to create a draft ordinance.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020

School group files federal suit against OPSB, district superintendent over decision not to renew charter

The controversy centers around whether the board’s December vote to override Lewis’ recommendation met a legal requirement.
by Marta Jewson February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020
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OpenCampus on New Orleans as 'a microcosm of our higher ed Issues'

To learn what obstacles loom largest, and how individual lives are affected, zoom in to a city. The Lens and OpenCampus are partnering to do just that in New Orleans.
by Sara Hebel February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020

‘Standardized and systematized’ high school records critical for students and public school staff, district says

District aims to ensure that what happened at Kennedy High School does not happen again.
by Marta Jewson February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020

Audit: New Beginnings may have enrolled students outside of New Orleans, jeopardizing funding

The audit also found financial issues which the NOLA Public Schools district plans to review.
by Marta Jewson February 11, 2020 Updated February 11, 2020

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