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New Orleans charter schools add parents to boards to increase parent involvement

Some charter leaders question whether the requirement is an intrusion on their autonomy.
by Marta Jewson July 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week In Review: Special education, lead testing and fake subpoenas

That's another seven days behind us.
by Charles Maldonado June 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Children in New Orleans may have had false lead test results

Nationwide, millions of lead tests kits were recalled since last year due to the risk of falsely low results. Children's Hospital of New Orleans used the faulty kits, possibly affecting hundreds of kids. The problem affects children whose tests showed a low or slightly elevated level.
by Kerry Nix June 29, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Give peace a chance! Media negativity, impractical schooling feed Black violence

A local rap artist wonders if standing for peace is what got him shot.
by Derrick "Sonny D" Strong June 29, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district requests more financial records from Harney charter school

The Central City charter school withheld employees’ retirement contributions for months.
by Marta Jewson June 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Councilman pushes New Orleans DA to release delayed fake subpoena info

Williams: "We are now beyond the timeline you provided for disclosure."
by Charles Maldonado June 27, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Brady’s room: One family navigates special education in New Orleans

Brady LaFleur, who has autism and Down syndrome, has spent much of the last year learning one-on-one in a special room in the old McDonogh 35 building. Now the building is being gutted. Brady needs a new space to accommodate him, and the school district isn’t going to find it for him.
by Marta Jewson June 26, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week in Review: What did Entergy know and when did Entergy know it?

It's been exactly one week since the last time we did this.
by Charles Maldonado June 23, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Documents show Entergy, PR firm knew more about astroturfing campaign than they let on

Documents released to the city council cast doubt on Entergy’s contention that it didn’t know supporters would be paid to show up at public meetings to promote the power plant. An Entergy employee was told of allegations three times, as early as October. Documents also contradict the PR firm’s contention that it didn’t know, either.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Citizen group derides Audubon Commission’s ‘master plan’ as a sham to avoid public input

Golf course and zoo are officially off-limits to master planners. Why?
by Debra Howell June 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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