We are nearing a tipping point — if we haven’t already passed the point of no return.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Ben Franklin High School’s board to begin contract negotiations with new CEO
They’re just a signature and board vote away from sealing the deal with Patrick Widhalm.
Posted inSchools
Lusher provides name of admission test, after state attorney general’s opinion
School would not release information, saying it could give some an unfair advantage.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Frustrated with changes, civil service employees argue case in appeals court
Case turns on whether New Orleans has an appropriate Civil Service Commission.
Posted inEnvironment
Levee board lawsuit against oil and gas alive and well, though moving slowly
The suit may have lost the spotlight but it still holds attention in the courts – and in politics.
Posted inOpinion
‘Domestic terrorism’ here in New Orleans? Really?
The mass shootings at Bunny Friend Park may not be jihadism, but that doesn’t make them less than deeply troubling.
Posted inEnvironment
To seek fed support, study projects economic cost of coastal loss
Continued coastal land loss in Louisiana could cost the economy tens of billions dollars a year.
Posted inEnvironment
Katrina helped usher in an acceptance and use of green infrastructure
Before the storm, ideas like “conservation” and “holistic planning” were about as Nu Awlins as grilled tofu and kale burgers. But having your home marinate in 5 feet of water can influence your thinking. Now, discussing and acting on water management ideas is as accepted as parking your car on the neutral ground during heavy thunderstorms.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
School choice since Katrina: the promises made, the challenges ahead
New Orleans emerges as the nation’s boldest experiment in school innovation.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
Inspector General’s Office, two city officials under Ethics Board investigation
The Office of Inspector General and two top New Orleans officials are under an Ethics Review Board investigation after a city employee alleged they conspired to discredit her. Parking Administrator Zepporiah Edmonds said believes the officials retaliated against her for complaining about what she saw as a contract-steering scheme.