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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.
by Marta Jewson August 1, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 31, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 30, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 30, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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?
by The Rev. William Barnwell July 29, 2019 Updated November 13, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado July 29, 2019 Updated December 26, 2023

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.
by Jessica Rosgaard July 26, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

‘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.
by Marta Jewson July 26, 2019 Updated December 20, 2019

Trump exacerbates the divide between New Orleans and suburban neighbors

Louisiana Republicans' celebration of Louisiana as “Trump Country” bespeaks a Louisiana that does not include the great city of New Orleans.
by C.W. Cannon July 26, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Coghill board member directs staff not to give ‘F’s

The school district cited the board for overstepping and later issued a more escalated warning regarding financial concerns.
by Marta Jewson July 25, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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