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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
New Orleans is installing more traffic cameras, but we don’t know if they make our streets safer
When the mayor announced a major expansion of the city’s traffic cameras, he said safety was the reason. But the city hasn’t studied whether the existing cameras have reduced wrecks. Studies around the country aren’t conclusive.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Cabrini Playground can do double duty for both unleashed dogs and kids
Group disputes recent opinion column on Quarter dog run.
Posted inSchools
Coghill teachers are the latest to unionize at a New Orleans charter school
It’s the fifth charter where employees have sought union recognition in the post-Katrina era.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Autism-related services face the ax: pay now or watch social costs soar
State budgeteers eye our most vulnerable children for cruel cuts.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Number of applications to rent on Airbnb, other short-term rental sites continues to creep up
As of Friday morning, there were about 430 applications. Use our map to see where they are.