State school board drops hot potato of school funding in local board’s lap
Surprise move comes as schools expected to lose money threaten to sue the state.
With gloomier estimates, should coastal plan look further than 50 years?
The state's Coastal Master Plan is intended to address problems for 50 years. But research looking at conditions by the year 2100 show these efforts will be overwhelmed. What are the risks of doing too little versus doing too much?
Can sediment diversions from river keep up with land loss, rising Gulf?
Unabated global warming has moved the goal posts for coastal restoration efforts.
With last two schools choosing to transfer, total of 5 may move back to School Board
Officials at Mary D. Coghill and Fannie C. Williams voted this week to transfer from recovery district.
Superintendents back funding formula, say they’ll ensure special-education spending
Schools would get more money for special-education students, less for gifted students.
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?
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.
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.
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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.
