The group wants to take over five public schools in New Orleans. We’ll cover the meeting live starting at 6 p.m.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Airbnb tracker: New Orleans has approved about 470 short-term rentals
The city started approving applications earlier this week, soon after the law went into effect.
Posted inSchools
Evaluators knock ExCEED’s application to take over New Orleans’ last five traditional schools
The organization is led by the school principals and current and former school district employees.
Posted inEnvironment, Events, Inside the News Room
Join us to discuss how climate change is altering the way Louisianians eat
Join us on April 20 to ask questions and learn more.
Posted inSchools
State education officials are investigating an incident in which a 9-year-old was handcuffed at school
The security company said it was necessary to protect the boy; the state questions whether it was appropriate.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
City of New Orleans issues the first licenses to rent homes on Airbnb, similar services
About 1,300 applications have been received; 340 have been approved.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion, Schools
If TOPS must get cut, make sure the well-to-do — not the poor — bear the burden
I believe that poverty should never stop someone from getting smarter. Louisiana needs to sustain TOPS — the Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program — by prioritizing funding for people who cannot afford college tuition. Yes, that may mean cutting off recipients from well-to-do families, a move that is sure to meet with resistance. But by dedicating […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
The city’s short-term rental law has gone into effect. Here’s where people have applied for permits so far.
People who want to rent their homes through Airbnb and similar services must get a permit from the city.
Posted inOpinion
CNN’s Reza Aslan tries to understand Vodou — and falls short
Evangelical Christians continue efforts to suppress the religion
Posted inSchools
Joseph A. Craig Charter School broke state law by suspending student who seemed depressed
The school told the boy’s mother that he couldn’t return to school until he had seen a psychiatrist.