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SciTech Academy’s two leaders quit amid questions over testing process

ReNEW network official said the tests weren't part of state accountability system.
by Marta Jewson June 1, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Based on previous IG report, city still overpaying delinquent-tax collector

Two unexplained charges raises new company's billings to one-fourth of tax collections.
by Charles Maldonado June 1, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Other charters will get material from closed Lagniappe Academies

The nonprofit that ran the school will auction off modular buildings next month.
by Marta Jewson May 29, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

If Jindal’s anti-gay order reflects Southern ‘values,’ New Orleans has seceded from the region

There's the Old South and then there's the Other South. Revulsion over Jindal's coded bigotry places New Orleans in the latter camp.
by C.W. Cannon May 29, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Long-shuttered Lake Terrace Shopping Center avoids seizure by the city, for now

Property received at least $225,000 in city money but little has been done since Katrina.
by Charles Maldonado May 28, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge to issue ruling on Monday in Lens’ public-records case against city, mayor

City says complicated public-records requests create the need for a longer response time.
by Marta Jewson May 28, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
Carnival Elation

Taking a cruise out of New Orleans? Check the ship’s health and safety record first

ProPublica has published health and safety reports for more than 300 ships that dock in the U.S., including those that dock in New Orleans. We checked the logs and found a few serious problems and lots of lesser ones.
by Thomas Thoren May 28, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Teacher who was moved to do more starting tech-centered charter high school

Unique startup will run pilot program in existing school before opening on its own.
by Marta Jewson May 27, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Real ‘resilience’ requires a City Hall unafraid of public participation and tough questions

The Landrieu administration needs to overcome its chronic evasiveness if the city is to stand strong in the face of our next disaster.
by Amy Stelly May 22, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Court monitor describes why NOPD supervisors aren’t overseeing officers properly

A federal judge has set a new deadline in July to meet certain benchmarks.
by Charles Maldonado May 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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