On July 12 learn why public records are your window into local government.
Posted inSchools
Three months later, the state finally has records it sought about 9-year-old’s handcuffing at school
The state issued a formal warning to Friends of King Schools after it hadn’t gotten documents on policies and training.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
On beyond unbelievable: an unstable president’s obsession with TV
It’s amazing how seriously he takes talk-show hosts — how about Putin?
Posted inSchools
City health department will spend the summer trying to make it safer for children to get to school
It will target 14 schools, using a $650,000 grant.
Posted inEnvironment
Some oyster leases near offshore wells have a surprising owner: oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies hold several thousand acres of oyster leases off the coast of Plaquemines Parish. The industry says they’re guarding against frivolous damage claims. Oystermen say they’re trying to avoid accountability.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
Looking beyond ‘might supremacist’ school principal to the deeper issues
The case raises questions about last-chance schools themselves.
Posted inOpinion
Another one bites the dust: For bookstores, the Internet’s just part of the problem
Political overload is also taking its toll.
Posted inEvents
News ‘n’ Brews is June 29
Meet with investigative reporters and editors at The Lens’ happy hour
Posted inCriminal Justice
Transcript shows judge didn’t know about fake subpoena when she issued arrest warrant
But the judge didn’t recall the arrest warrant until after the case was dropped.
Posted inSchools
Charter school kept two homeless children out of class for a month because they didn’t have uniforms
The Louisiana Department of Education said Sophie B. Wright violated the terms of its charter.