Plus, a state environmental review of a former dump site being eyed as a school athletic field. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
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Behind The Lens episode 34: ‘That water would have to go somewhere’
Marta Jewson gives us an update on Kennedy High School. And Jessica Rosgaard talks to the Army Corps of Engineers about the Morganza Spillway.
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State education department to review Kennedy High School amid grade-inflation investigation
The state informed the New Beginnings charter school network it would review policies and practices relating to course credits and graduation records.
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Former dump site eyed for school athletic field is under state environmental review
The district wants to trade McDonogh 7, a 142-year-old school, for a HANO site on Earhart. A neighborhood group is suing. And the state is reviewing steps taken to clean contaminants from the HANO site.
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Kennedy High School seniors await transcripts as charter board investigates ‘malfeasance’
Board president says the network is looking into whether graduating seniors will be impacted by results of grade-fixing investigation.
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Less to cringe about: ‘Bolden’ updates Hollywood’s evolving riff on jazz and race
The mystery musician gets his due — almost
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Week in Review: Bywater affordable housing development takes a big step forward
Bywater affordable housing development takes a big step forward On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council approved a zoning change that would allow the Housing Authority of New Orleans to move forward with a housing development in Bywater that would provide 82 affordable housing units. The proposed four-story building would take up an entire city […]
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Behind The Lens episode 33: ‘Sort of an elusive character’
Marta Jewson on the four-day week at Friends of King Schools. Michael Isaac Stein on an affordable housing development in Bywater. And Lens co-founder Karen Gadbois on Ken Charity, who faces federal charges related to the collapse of First NBC Bank.
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As results of grade-fixing probe loom, five Kennedy High School administrators are ‘no longer employees,’ board president says
Charter network’s board will hear results of independent investigation into alleged grade inflation next week.
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Bywater affordable housing development takes a big step forward
A last-minute compromise saves the Bywater affordable housing project and gives the City Council more control.