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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.
by Marta Jewson March 31, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado March 30, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Cabrini Playground can do double duty for both unleashed dogs and kids

Group disputes recent opinion column on Quarter dog run.
by Anne Marie Hesson March 29, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Coghill teachers are the latest to unionize at a New Orleans charter school

by Marta Jewson March 27, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Autism-related services face the ax: pay now or watch social costs soar

State budgeteers eye our most vulnerable children for cruel cuts.
by Kelly Spears March 27, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado March 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Why we chose New Orleans after seven great years in Asia

Appreciating values and freedoms — only more as Trump imperils them.
by Donna Lednicky and Sean Chadwell March 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

As The Lens marks another birthday, here’s a look at what we’ve done and what’s to come

Join us this evening as we celebrate seven years of dogged, independent journalism.
by Steve Beatty March 23, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The city has received nearly 400 Airbnb applications so far; more to come

More are coming in every day as April 1 approaches. That's when the city's regulations on short-term rentals go into effect.
by Charles Maldonado March 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Kids win a round in fight to keep Cabrini from going to the dogs

Gentrifiers have been fighting tooth and claw to split playing field in half.
by Jon Kemp March 21, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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