Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he’s moving would make sure of that.
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Budget surplus and rising test scores brighten meeting of ARISE network’s board
Kindergarteners outperform peers in Connecticut and Rhode Island on math skills assessment — a first.
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Sheriff says he credited city for $200,000 in ankle-monitoring overpayments
Gusman says city has been made whole for errors identified in report from Inspector General’s Office.
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Live blog: Committee sends new nominee to governor for east bank levee board
They renominated Tim Doody and picked Tyrone Ben for the other slot.
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Franklin High School teachers hope to unionize; some teachers cite pay concerns
The well-regarded school would become the second charter in the city to join union.
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InspireNOLA group to add two executive directors as it bids for third school
Both Karr and Harte can expect $500,000 surpluses as OPSB coughs up deferred tax revenues owed to the schools.
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Students polled on attitudes toward faculty and peers at The NET alternative high
Board seeks new members with financial and/or fundraising prowess. Budget process has been accelerated.
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The NET braces for new state standards to evaluate alternative high schools
At a meeting on March 6 in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was scheduled to approve a new system for evaluating alternative high schools in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Educators for Quality Alternatives, the board that runs The NET, an alternative charter high school, discussed the framework at their February […]
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Decision near: Local educator among finalists to head International High School
Teacher questions whether there’s been time for candidates to meet the school community.
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Fact-checking Wednesday’s remarks from House hearing on Common Core standards
State rep complains about lack of input — but state officials were involved years ago.