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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.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 24, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson May 24, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 23, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans School Board moving ahead with McDonogh 7 land swap for former dumpsite

The district wants to build athletic fields atop the former dump that was more recently home to public housing, but a neighborhood group has filed a lawsuit against the district.
by Marta Jewson May 22, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Massive Bywater public housing proposal would be a big step backwards

Density and scale at odds with surrounding neighborhood
by Frederick Starr May 21, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019
Buses line up at John Dibert Community School near City Park.

Small charter groups seek shared bus company in hopes of saving money

Small charter groups lack the buying power of large school districts.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Prof disputes column that declared dumping sewage in wetlands a big ‘green’ mistake

Monitoring and research backs use of effluent to revive wetlands
by John W. Day May 20, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Watchdog group says Orleans court drug-testing methods could lead to false positives

Plus, an update on the habitual offender law, the next steps on short-term rentals and a new episode of our weekly podcast, Behind The Lens.
by Charles Maldonado May 18, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 32: ‘There’s probably a lot of work that still needs to be done’

A major vote on short-term rentals at the City Council. Asbestos in New Orleans schools. And an interview with Brian Knighten of the Broad Theater about flooding and drainage in the city.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 18, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Short term rental overhaul takes major step forward, but still plenty of work left

Final vote on proposals should come within 90 days. The City Council has yet to address caps on commercial licenses, affordability measures or improved enforcement.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 16, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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