Seduced by New Orleans, a young Tulane grad breaks it off and heads back east.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Events
Public Defender Derwyn Bunton will appear at October’s Newsmakers event (video)
We’ll talk about the harsh realities of publicly appointed defense attorneys at our October Newsmaker.
Posted inSchools
With new contract, state starts process of creating new standardized test for spring
Department of Education picks longtime testing company for contract valued at $3.1 million.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
IG’s office defends no-bid contract to review Independent Police Monitor’s work
Attorney says use of “cooperative endeavor agreement” frees it from competitive process.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
New Orleans College Prep opening Head Start program, may grow into Hoffman elementary
When a Treme charter school shut down this summer, New Orleans College Prep CEO Ben Kleban had plans for the school’s vacant portable classrooms buildings — build a new school from scratch.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Something new on the menu — but it’s stomach-turning
The spate of bistro robberies sheds light on our vulnerability—and on our priorities.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City wants to move 911 operators to state agency, but officials not sure it’s possible
An attorney for the Orleans Parish Communications District said state didn’t envision it being an employer.
Posted inSchools
Parents won’t get first Common Core test results until November
For the first time since 1999, the state does not have a standardized-testing contractor, forcing it to manually check and refine 640,000 scores on the new, controversial tests given this spring. State, school and district results will be available before the BESE primary election.
Posted inEnvironment
Date set for final decision on construction of river diversion, as research continues
State coastal authority to decide whether to begin work on controversial method for building land.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Inspector General awards no-bid contract to evaluate Independent Police Monitor
Monitor had another organization in mind and objected to IG’s process.