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Here’s how New Orleans elementary schools did on standardized tests this spring

by Marta Jewson July 12, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Ahead of unification, Orleans school district formalizes warning system for charters

The first warning went to Alice Harte Charter School for initially denying admission to a student.
by Marta Jewson July 12, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge orders Orleans Parish district attorney to turn over records related to fake subpoenas

The judge wasn’t swayed by an argument by the DA’s lawyer that it’s too hard to find the records.
by Charles Maldonado July 11, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens receives top honors for investigative, continuing coverage from New Orleans Press Club

The Lens picked up seven awards.
by Steve Myers July 10, 2017 Updated December 28, 2023

People’s Assembly New Orleans takes it to the streets — and the ballot box

Swapping hard work as organizers in place of political pontification.
by Jeff Thomas July 10, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school’s refusal to admit students lacking uniforms wasn’t its first violation

The state issued a warning to Sophie B. Wright two years ago for the same problem with homeless students.
by Marta Jewson July 7, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens is hosting a public records workshop Wednesday

On July 12 learn why public records are your window into local government.
by Anne Mueller July 6, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 5, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

On beyond unbelievable: an unstable president’s obsession with TV

It's amazing how seriously he takes talk-show hosts — how about Putin?
by Jed Horne July 1, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson June 30, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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