The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
Posted inInside the News Room
The Lens’ Steve Myers has been selected for a prestigious journalism fellowship at Harvard
He’ll study how investigative news sites like The Lens can reach civic-minded audiences.
Posted inEvents, Land Use
Help us raise $15,000 by May 15
Today marks the first day of our Spring fundraising campaign and we need your support! Give today and for every dollar you give, our longtime funder Ethics and Excellence in Journalism will give us a dollar. That means, if we raise $15,000 they will give us $15,000! Your donation today will help us reach our […]
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Balancing act: Master plan upholds spirit of Audubon Park, commissioner contends
Amenities vs. open space in an ‘urban Eden’ that also invites ‘active use’
Posted inAudio, Schools
Einstein students are being bused to school, but families say there are bumps in the road
Until last week, the charter group handed out public transit vouchers. The school district said that wasn’t good enough.
Posted inLand Use
New Orleans residents sound off on how Airbnb is affecting their lives
The city planning commission is studying the effects of the year-old, short-term rental law.
Posted inSchools
School board approves bid for filters to screen lead from drinking fountains
Installation must begin within six weeks of signing a contract, so it probably will stretch into the summer.
Posted inEnvironment
State announces 10 pilot projects that anticipate worsening storms and loss of coastal lands
Projects range from a boat harbor to mental health services to relocation of an initial seven families
Posted inCriminal Justice
LSU student prevails in court fight with state officials over right to interview Angola inmate
In-person interview sought since 2015 with inmate who claims wrongful conviction in fatal shooting
Posted inSchools
Harney continues to rack up warnings, ranging from physical restraint of a student to inadequate special-ed services
Violations, ranging over issues ranging from physical restraint of a student to failure to provide special-ed services could cost the charter elementary school its charter