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.
STEM learning outside school can be a life-saver in a violent New Orleans
Summertime and weekend programs can supercharge learning.
Scalise tragedy: Let’s break the taboo and talk about guns anyway
A terrible tragedy should provoke, not stifle, debate.
Audio: Post-Katrina population shift offers clues to the impending migration from Louisiana’s coast
Thousands of people may be forced to move inland in the coming years, according to the state.
Orleans Parish school district looking for outside group to take over Mahalia Jackson facility
Whether the school remains depends on the proposals, the superintendent says.
Prosecutor tried to jail victim of alleged domestic violence after she didn’t obey fake subpoena
District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro has said people faced “no legal consequences” if they failed to obey fake subpoenas sent by his office. But one of his prosecutors got an arrest warrant for a woman in part because she didn’t obey a fake subpoena. She was never arrested because the charges were dropped.
Live chat Thursday: Discuss The Lens’ reporting on fake subpoenas in and around New Orleans
Ask questions and offer suggestions on where to focus our reporting.
Live blog recap: Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about Steve Scalise shooting
He called the shooting an attack on our democracy.
New Orleans College Prep didn’t notify the public, media about its CEO search committee meetings
That appears to violate the state Open Meetings Law.
Just-passed bill gives juvenile lifers a chance at parole if they’ve served 25 years
But prosecutors can oppose parole eligibility if they believe the defendant is irredeemable.
