Gov. Bobby Jindal is traveling the state signing bills, announcing plant expansions and inaugurating infrastructure projects. He calls the travel business as usual. Pundits, however, see it as calculated to shore up his home base ahead of a likely 2016 presidential run.
Lagniappe Academies seeks refund for water bills it paid
The water system stopped billing schools after Katrina, but the school was charged nearly $9,000.
KIPP plans for Common Core standards
Board also discusses approval from state for additional charter schools.
International High School to get more money from state
Board votes to put money into emergency and special financial needs funds.
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu holds fourth public meeting on city budget Monday
Tonight’s meeting, at Lake Area New Tech Early College High School, starts at 6 p.m.
Morris Jeff school’s income better than expected
Strong fundraising and late grants helped up the income for last year.
For some New Orleans students, school choice means pre-dawn bus pickups
Some students who have to travel across town, or across the river, must be at their stop before 6 a.m. Martin Berhman, located on the West Bank, starts picking up kids in eastern New Orleans at 5:42 a.m. Parents say they’re willing to deal with early mornings in order to send their kids to better schools.
State officials, flood authority continue their very public spat over oil, gas lawsuit
Attorney General fires off press release, and coastal chief flames attorney on Twitter.
Tim Ryan quits as New Beginnings board member
The former University of New Orleans chancellor was the board’s chairman.
Easton moves a step closer to securing vacant lot next door
School eyes what it calls its “field of dreams.”