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We’ve normalized Trump, but Tuesday night’s ‘victory’ may be his undoing

America is getting used to Trump; he may have to get used to the rule of American law.
by Jed Horne November 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Compare 2018 New Orleans school ratings

State ratings will factor heavily in the superintendent’s school closure recommendations released next week.
by Marta Jewson November 8, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Facing closure and investigations, Harney charter school expands legal team

Interim principal appointed following suspension of school leader Ashonta Wyatt. Wyatt says she fired the interim appointee last week.
by Marta Jewson November 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

For the first time, state school ratings will account for student growth

Education experts say year over year growth is a better measure of a school's performance than student test scores alone. School ratings are set to be released on Thursday.
by Marta Jewson November 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Election 2018: See the results

Constitutional Amendment 2, which repeals Louisiana's non-unanimous jury law, passed with wide support across the state.
by Thomas Thoren November 6, 2018 Updated November 7, 2018

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Harney charter school to close at end of school year

At Monday night meeting, school district superintendent and other officials said board mismanagement led to decision.
by Marta Jewson November 5, 2018 Updated October 21, 2020

As state ratings loom, parents worry about fate of schools

Charter school renewals hinge on school letter grades from the state. Orleans school district officials have strongly hinted that four schools may be up for closure.
by Marta Jewson November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Report Election Day voting problems to Electionland

For the second time, The Lens has joined ProPublica's Electionland, a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2018 elections.
by Charles Maldonado November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Justice reform hobbled by unhealthy dependence on bail, fines and court fees

We balance court budgets on the backs of those least able to pay.
by Vern Baxter November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: ‘I had no choice but to move out. It was not livable.’

by Charles Maldonado November 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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