Numbers show some slow progress, but Louisiana still lags way behind the rest of the country enrolling and retaining African-American students.
Posted inSchools
LSU among the many flagship universities that leave black and Latino students behind
The most sought-after public universities in the U.S. often don’t reflect their state populations, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report. LSU has one of the largest gaps between black high-school graduates and freshmen. Five of the six states with the largest gaps are in the South.
Posted inLand Use
Group proposes expanding short-term rentals in New Orleans, but the city council isn’t biting
Under a proposal circulated by the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity, “temporary” permits would allow a home to be rented half of the year. Residential areas of the Quarter could be Airbnbs. In exchange, the group proposes a limit of two Airbnbs per block, though existing rentals would be allowed to remain.
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Singleton charter school won’t expand to Mahalia Jackson site after standardized test irregularities
Tests for 165 students were voided at Singleton; an investigation is ongoing.
Posted inCriminal Justice
New Orleans’ new camera monitoring center will soon be staffed 24/7
Right now, it’s staffed just 12 hours a day. For the first month, it was closed on the weekends.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
DA drops three-year-old case against former school employee accused of molesting boy
The case had been delayed 19 times. At the last court date, the alleged victim was unwilling to testify, the DA’s office said.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Louisiana pols strap us in for another ride on Big Oil’s rickety roller coaster
Jobs? How about redeploying workers to clean up our ravaged coast?
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CEO of Singleton charter to step down in the wake of standardized test cheating scandal
He’s the fifth person to lose his job after the state flagged tests for 165 students.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Top employee in Orleans Parish DA’s office ordered staff to use fake subpoenas
Staffers were told to use a notice that looked like a real court document, with “SUBPOENA” printed at the top.
Posted inLand Use
Planning commission denies zoning changes that would have allowed unlimited Airbnb rentals
Commissioner says he wants to send a message that “spot zoning” for short-term rentals will be denied.