A group has been trying to charter it. Now the school district wants to shut it down.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Contract requires traffic-camera company to study wrecks, but New Orleans won’t push it
Two city council members say they want the city to demonstrate that cameras make streets safer.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Students gather to reclaim the role they played as leaders in the Civil Rights era
Ambassador Young returns to the city where the SCLC was born.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Airbnb tracker: Find short-term rental applications in New Orleans
After April 1, 2017, it’s legal to rent homes in New Orleans via Airbnb, VRBO and similar services. Sites must be licensed. We’re tracking where applications have been filed and approved.
Posted inSchools
Live blog recap: Public speaks out on efforts to turn last schools in New Orleans into charters
A decision will be made next week.
Posted inSchools
Live blog: Parents, public weigh in on ExCEED charter applications at public hearing
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.