Board received applications from 22 people who were deemed qualified.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Young New Orleanians are using hip-hop to organize against violence and crime
Through recordings and weekly performance nights, young artists pull back from brushes with the law.
Posted inSchools
Labor board says Lusher teachers will vote next week on joining union
Elections will be held at both campuses on May 17.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Einstein’s Village de l’Est campus closed because of asbestos concerns
Thirteen of 15 dust samples tested positive for asbestos, but the results are preliminary.
Posted inSchools
Some teachers at International High asking federal labor board to hold union vote
Union organizers approached national board after they say the school gave them the cold shoulder.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Lusher questions whether federal labor board should be involved in union election
School attorneys argue the board is a political subdivision of state, not subject to federal oversight. That’s counter to an earlier argument.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Algiers Charter Association gets 22 applicants for new CEO, public meeting expected
Also, board members decline to discuss the four administrators suspended with pay after a cheating investigation.
Posted inSchools
Three Algiers charter officials now off payroll after cheating investigation
Larger-than-usual paychecks were cut recently, then they were taken off next payroll.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City’s 911 call center keeps enough staffing despite unexpected departures
At least 14 police employees left the emergency call center because of changes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Old Hickory axed from $20 bill; so is it time to rename Jackson Square?
Harriet Tubman is a fine choice for the $20 bill, but don’t lump Jackson with the Confederates.