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Posted inSchools
Another school leader at Lagniappe Academies leaves in wake of critical report
Teachers submitted petition seeking the latest resignation.
Posted inSchools
With just months left, staff seeks resignation of Lagniappe interim principal
Temporary leader was part of the problem that got school closed, teachers say.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Obama should order disclosure of campaign donations from fed contractors
An executive order from Obama would not end or limit donations, but it would shine light on a corrupting cash nexus.
Posted inSchools
Principals discuss study that found charters tried to exclude some students
New report shows school leaders admitted to screening students to get the best.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Opposing opinions on river diversions show contentious nature of coastal master plan
Are sediment diversions a dangerous experiment or coastal savior?
Posted inCriminal Justice
Advocates again urge NOPD to stop checking immigration status
Council member says current policy “confusing;” chief unable to detail draft of rewrite.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live blog for Thursday: Sheriff, city square off over consent decree finances
Gusman says city money falls short; city wants to void prison healthcare contract.
Posted inSchools
Two schools lose charters, but fates of their students are starkly different
The state school board recently decided that two New Orleans charter schools were failing their children so badly that their contracts wouldn’t be renewed after this academic year. But there’s a remarkable difference in what will happen to the students at these two sites.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Major error by city causes tax problems for its employees for 2013 and 2014
Comptroller says city inflated income by 25 percent for 2013; IRS sending penalty letters.