A conflict of interest surfaces in light of a new study on short term rentals, a local parent discovers that New Orleans’ charter schools aren’t legally required to offer special education programming, and a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture takes a holistic approach to farming.
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Kennedy HS lawsuit delayed in ‘shell game’, lawyer says
The hearing will likely be held Tuesday, but students’ lawyer Suzette Bagneris argues time is of the essence as students may be losing scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
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School zone enforcement begins after some New Orleans schools start
School zone cameras will begin issuing tickets on Aug. 12 but lower speeds can be enforced if school is in session.
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Nearly all school water fountains have lead-removal filters, district says
Three years after the district first promised to test for lead in school water, 95 percent of drinking fountains have lead-removal filters.
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City contractor that authored short-term rental study has repeatedly worked for Airbnb
HR&A study urged the council against affordable unit requirements and strict limits on commercial short-term rentals.
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Coghill Charter School board member resigns amid scrutiny
The Orleans Parish school district is placing staff on-site at the school following repeated problems with school finances and students’ grades.
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The Big March to Save Lives in Death Alley
Will Louisiana, beholden as it is to Big Oil and the chemical industry, ever get serious about cleaning up Death Alley?
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The Lens wins three first-place awards from Press Club of New Orleans
Michael Isaac Stein wins in investigative and government reporting categories. Marta Jewson wins for education reporting.
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Behind The Lens episode 42: ‘A lot of the city’s essential functions remain underfunded’
Budget gaps in New Orleans won’t be fixed by the “fair share” infrastructure deal, and another school puts administrators on leave over alleged grade inflation.
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‘I feel like I was robbed’: Kennedy HS graduate questions his class ranking as school recalculates GPAs
The 18-year-old said he was ranked second in his class just weeks before graduation, when he was suddenly knocked down to fourth. He thinks he may have missed out on college scholarships as a result.