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Early Common Core testing will be a jarring wake-up call — what then?
A leading New Orleans educator ponders the right response to the terrible scores expected as Common Core kicks in.
Federal trustee: Operation REACH has filed misleading documents in bankruptcy court
The nonprofit could be forced to sell its buildings to pay off its debts.
City hearings this week include complaints on a tree house, and a pair of unbuilt sidewalks
The city’s administrative hearings, in which owners appear to answer charges of improper zoning or permitting, will take a look at a Mid-City tree house (at left), and a nagging piece of blighted property near the St. Roch Market.
Legislator to try again for increase in property tax to benefit fire, police spending
The owner of a $200,000 home would see about a $31 increase in tax bill under the measure.
Whistleblower asks state to investigate extra payments to Orleans deputies
Monthly supplements are meant for law enforcement; Bryan Collins says they’re going to support staff.
Levee-board reformers worry that Jindal bringing politics back into process
After experts blamed pre-Katrina political hacks for ignoring safety issues, voters chose to have experts serve on levee boards. But Jindal has a litmus test that critics say undermines the changes: He wants members who will oppose a lawsuit against oil and gas companies for wetlands damages.
$200G from casino to target psych services, homebound students, career coordinator
Basketball tournament planned for March 22. The Net’s signature fundraising event features food, beer, music and prizes.
City agency can’t reach consensus, so corner-store demolition is denied
Potential buyers don’t get their hoped-for demolition permit for former corner store at Nashville Avenue and Patton Street.
Are we booming or bankrupt? Let’s keep the campaign conversation going
The election was a lopsided win for Landrieu, but it didn’t really resolve some nagging questions about the city’s current trajectory.