Gusman wants $4 million from city of New Orleans in next year to house mentally ill inmates
The figure was disclosed in a recent court filing, but not in a City Council committee meeting.
Lake Forest expects increased per-pupil revenue to help it achieve a balanced budget in 2014-15
It’s getting harder for the school to pay for increased contributions to the state teachers’ pension system.
Landrieu wants voters to make it harder for a mayor to steer city business to favored firms
If the City Council approves the ordinance, voters would vote on the proposal in November.
Plaquemines Parish moves forward to restore pelican nesting site damaged by BP oil spill
Just half of the money is in hand, but if they don’t start spending the money, they’ll lose it.
Bills mount as stalled community center becomes another eyesore in New Orleans
The Family Center of Hope has received more than $2 million in taxpayer money to open a community center. The project ran over budget and work stopped in 2012. Since then, the building has fallen into disrepair. According to the city, the politically-connected nonprofit is now seeking FEMA money to fund its completion.
With help of school counseling, family tackles mental disorders of three siblings
Some schools offer counseling and specialized teaching for their most troubled students.
Audio: ReNEW program takes extra steps to teach its most troubled students
Trained in counseling and special ed, the teachers know how to deal with kids in crisis.
Live chat: Filmmaker discusses documentary on vanishing Isle de Jean Charles
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee will join us at 12:15 p.m. CT Thursday to discuss the video, which was featured in The New York Times.
Children with mental illnesses struggle to find help as schools, hospital systems are decentralized
New Orleans has become a case study in how children and families are affected by decentralization of public education and mental health systems. The problem is particularly urgent because more schoolchildren suffer from mental health issues here than in other parts of the country.
Live blog: As officials debate governance, John Mac community members seek Orleans Parish School Board oversight
We’ll live-blog a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
