As of this academic year, the RSD is out of the business of directly running schools. All the schools under its auspices are now charters, and the national education world’s attention is on how this first-of-its-kind arrangement will work. The Lens is teaming up with The Hechinger Report to report on the intricacies of something that’s called a district but is made up of myriad independent schools.
Posted inEvents, Government & Politics
Join The Lens for an Election Night watch party at Rusty Nail in warehouse district
Our unique precinct-by-precinct city map will let you see results roll in as soon as returns are filed.
Posted inOpinion
Is debunking our obsession with what’s hip about New Orleans just the latest way to seem hip?
A Tulane conference contends that playing up what’s unique about New Orleans has a way of masking what’s wrong. The columnist doesn’t buy it.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Not-so-hidden GOP agenda: Help us put EPA on the endangered species list
If strangled environmental protection is what we want, we can have that happen very soon.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Charter group CEO offered three-year contract with added pay for meeting key goals
New Beginnings chief had been working on a month-to-month basis for a year as network explored contract issues.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
School board needs clear direction, not superintendent who will tolerate ambiguity
Some school board members seem to be searching for the elusive perfect superintendent.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Landrieu proposes 6 percent increase to city budget; addresses consent decrees
NOPD to see 150 more officers, raises for all officers; city workers to get paid maternity leave.
Posted inEvents
Breakfast with the Newsmakers: Join us as we talk about Nov. 4 judicial candidates
A chance like this only comes along once every six years. Learn about why judges matter to everyone.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
A year after turmoil, Lycee Francais gives new CEO a 20% raise for bringing stability
New French accreditation and educational partnership cited by board in boosting pay to $110,000.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
Complex education system requires that Orleans Parish School Board finds the right superintendent
The right person should welcome the challenge of being on the cutting edge of school reform.