Parking administrator who was forced out says deputy mayor spoke of bid-rigging
Thirty-year employee trying to get job back through Civil Service appeal.
School Board signs no-bid contract for monitoring state tests at some campuses
Two people will visit the schools on one of the days of testing next week.
Dialogue and compromise — not boycotts — key to easing Israel-Palestine torment
Anti-Defamation League district leader rebuts recent pro-Palestine column
Education panelists applaud progress while recognizing need for more growth
Orleans superintendent, other education leaders also discuss unification, transparency at forum
Nothing neutral about the fight over the rebuilding of Napoleon Avenue median
Councilwoman Stacy Head is leading a revolt against the crown.
Enhanced test monitoring at RSD charters likely will be less than promised
Leaders of 20 charter-school organizations pledged to hire outside monitors to oversee all four days of state testing, but it appears that most will pay for only one day. Further, none of the charter groups contacted by The Lens sought competitive bids for the work, which school officials said could run up to $4,250 per day per school, most of which will go to one company.
To accelerate prison reform, put a human face on mass incarceration
Personal stories of redemption behind bars can help America redeem itself from failed prison policies.
City to appeal Lens’ public-records victory, keeping purchasing records hidden
April’s Breakfast with the Newsmakers will focus on short-term rentals (video)
Do short-term rentals have long-term consequences for New Orleans? Find out more at our April 21 Newsmaker.
See how your neighbors voted on street bonds, police & fire tax proposals
City voters approved $120 million in bonds, mostly for street repairs, but rejected a property tax hike to fund police and fire services.
