Charter advocates question whether the measures will step on schools’ autonomy, but community advocates say the work is necessary.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
As budget season approaches, Cantrell administration offers little on traffic camera plans
As a candidate for mayor, Cantrell promised to scrap traffic cameras. But camera tickets generate tens of millions in annual revenue for the city.
Posted inCriminal Justice
City Council considers $100,000 for new crime cameras in Gentilly
The budget committee advanced a proposal to fund eight new cameras through the Gentilly Development District. The cameras would be linked to the city’s surveillance hub.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Sure, nutria are wrecking our coast — but what about the devastation by two-legged mammals?
An intriguing new documentary misses the big picture.
Posted inSchools
These schools are opening their arms to special education students. Can they afford it?
Noble Minds appeals to kids with disabilities with therapy, social-emotional classes and a no-suspensions disciplinary policy. A number of New Orleans schools have put a greater emphasis on serving all students, including those with disabilities.
Posted inSchools
Ethics panel upholds nepotism ruling against charter school CEO
Ethics judges found that Friends of King CEO Doris Hicks violated anti-nepotism laws by hiring close relatives at her charter schools. She was ordered to leave her post and fined $20,000. Her lawyer said he plans to appeal.
Posted inInside the News Room
Week in Review: Short-term rental group partners with platform; One fight against the S&WB
Opinion: Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system Lens founder Karen Gadbois has been fighting the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for more than a year. She has a bill upwards of $1,000 and other months she’s received conflicting statements. Some say she owes money, others say the embattled […]
Posted inSchools
Orleans School Board approves $450 million annual budget
$450 million budget is first since the July 1 return of all Recovery School District charter schools to local control. Board also approves going after city for withheld property taxes.
Posted inSchools
Installation of water filters to screen lead will begin this week, Orleans school district says
The long-awaited filters come more than two years after the district promised to test school water for lead.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
As city eyes restrictions, local group partners with HomeAway to tout benefits of short-term rentals
HomeAway and the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity are advocating policy changes that they call a compromise. But critics say they would lead to further expansion of short-term rentals.