Schools would get more money for special-education students, less for gifted students.
Posted inEnvironment
Increasing estimates for sea-level rise bring questions on coastal plan
As the state prepares its regular five-year update on the 50-year Coastal Master Plan, officials are considering evolving research that shows that climate change and subsidence getting worse. Will the state’s work be worth the cost and effort?
Posted inEnvironment
Levee board argues in federal appeals court for revival of landmark lawsuit
Oil and gas industry won dismissal of matter at lower court, saying local board doesn’t have standing.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
What to do with short-term rentals: legalize and police them? Good luck with that!
The shift to B&Bs — illegal and otherwise — is worsening the city’s housing crisis.
Posted inEvents
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Posted inSchools
Charter schools under Algiers and Choice boards to remain with recovery district
Seven of their combined nine schools have improved enough to return to Orleans Parish School Board.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
In threatened TOPS cuts, middle class glimpses reality faced by low-income families
College will be out of reach for more Louisianans if state budget mess guts scholarship program.
Posted inSchools
KIPP leaders vote to return high school to auspices of Orleans School Board
Four others in the 10-school network were eligible, but move only would apply to Renaissance High.
Posted inOpinion
New Orleans is the prime ingredient in Beyoncé’s viral video ‘hot sauce’
Her viral video is rife with mythic images of the city, some nuanced, some merely cheap shots.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
ReNEW hires former Jefferson superintendent in response to testing, special-ed violations
State required the network to hire a consultant to comply with corrective-action plan after cheating.