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In the high-stakes charter system, schools shouldn’t just be measured by tests, researchers say

The Education Research Alliance of New Orleans explored how graduation rates, college entrance rates and student improvement could factor into accountability.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Is New Orleans the place for a truly honest look at the slave system?

A way to repudiate the gauzy falsehoods of 'Gone with the Wind.'
by Jed Horne May 14, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents, alumni protest plan to halt admissions at McDonogh 35

School district says no new students will be admitted for the next six months.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Board president charged $1,500 in fine dining on Harney charter school’s credit card

The Rev. Charles Southall had a school credit card issued in his name.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Entergy acknowledges astroturfing campaign for power plant, but says it didn’t know about it

The company said it has ended its relationship with The Hawthorn Group. It hired Crowds on Demand, which hired the actors.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Federal judge to decide whether fake subpoena suit will move forward

DA's lawyers say prosecutors enjoy immunity under the law. Judge says plaintiffs have a difficult path ahead.
by Charles Maldonado May 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans may have improperly diverted millions in property taxes to pension funds

Those taxes can be used only for what voters approved.
by Charles Maldonado May 8, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Citizen input getting squeezed out of plans for Charity Hospital district

Will the public be handed another 'done deal'?
by Janet Hays May 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Actors were paid to support Entergy’s power plant at New Orleans City Council meetings

Dozens of people in orange shirts showed up at meetings to support Entergy's new power plant. But for many of them, it was just an acting gig. They were paid to show up and speak on the company's behalf. The Lens interviewed a few of them and reviewed messages outlining the astroturfing effort.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 4, 2018 Updated September 5, 2022

Late-year funding drop surprises New Orleans school leaders

The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
by Marta Jewson May 4, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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