Behind The Lens episode 7: ‘You’re out of order’
Marta Jewson on school closures. Michael Isaac Stein on how Cantrell's budget plan will impact the public defenders office.
Public frustration boils over at meeting on school closures, but board policy stifles comment
Superintendent Henderson Lewis presented his closure recommendations as a report. Public comment was not allowed.
Arts Council urges City Council to increase funding for municipal arts grants
Mayor's budget proposes keeping funding steady at $405,000. Arts Council wants it increased to $450,000.
Cantrell traffic enforcement plan could cause problems for public defenders
Police, DA and city surveillance system get bumps in Cantrell's budget, but public defender appropriation remains steady. Decreased camera tickets could lead to lost funding for defense.
Superintendent moves for mid-year charter revocation for Harney academy
The school would be run directly by the district. At a meeting on Tuesday, Lewis renewed his call for the Harney's board to surrender the school.
Cypress Academy will close, students to transfer to Foundation Prep next year
The school is the only non-charter elementary in the Orleans Parish school district.
Orleans Superintendent recommends closing four charter schools
District officials previously suggested that the schools were being considered for closure. Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.’s recommendations came the week after school letter grades were released by the state.
Week in Review: Troubled school faces closure, possible criminal investigation over board mismanagement
The Lens' election maps, New Orleans school grades released, city budget process gets off to a rocky start and a new episode of Behind The Lens.
Behind The Lens episode 6: ‘Why am I losing my neighborhood school?’
J.P. Morrell on Amendments 2 and 6. Marta Jewson on Harney charter school and state school ratings. And Michael Stein on the city budget.
