New building for Lake Forest Elementary will allow expanded arts program
Principal's ambition is to add drama, vocal music and writing instructors.
Racism and the church: Episcopalians search their souls, seek atonement
The service for racial reconciliation, two days before the MLK Jr. holiday, was a year in the planning. At first it looked like no one was going to show up.
Two charter organizations spent about $250,000 on out-of-state professional training
Algiers Charter Schools Association staff went on 19 trips over four years, including five out of state that cost $113,000. And new figures from KIPP New Orleans Schools show that it spent $133,000 on its trip to Las Vegas. All told, The Lens has added up $316,000 in travel for three charter organizations.
Morris Jeff windfall will hire special ed teachers, expand middle school
Unexpected MFP funding yields $250,000 bonanza beyond budget projections.
Bypassing Treme church, Lagniappe Academies gets a new home on Orleans
After two years, school may have to move again, to New Orleans East.
Volunteers use airborne patrols, satellite photos to spot oil spills along Louisiana coast
Since the BP oil spill, a group of environmental organizations has used private boats, planes and even satellite imagery to spot oil spills and report them to the federal government. You may be surprised to learn that they're the only ones doing this.
City’s murder rate drops: A mere blip or the start of a long-term trend?
The decline may be only temporary, but taking a 'wait and see' attitude is a luxury New Orleans can't afford.
Q & A: Nolan Marshall Jr. says he aims to build consensus as OPSB president
He also discussed charter school oversight and changing the makeup of the board.
State is late in getting lethal-injection drug; potential supplier kept secret
State rules show execution drug should be at Angola, but state still working to find a supplier.
LaToya Cantrell kills plans for Zion City batching plant
Neighbors, already surrounded by industrial development, complained about truck traffic and environmental issues.
