Carver students, parents protest schools’ discipline policies at December board meeting
"They talk to us like fifth-graders and we’re ninth-graders," said one student.
Crescent City Schools board loosens rules on midyear budget adjustments
But the board didn't comply with state law when it failed to solicit public comment before two votes.
With bump from F to D, Singleton wins charter renewal for three more years
McDonogh City Park Academy could leave state teachers pension system
Factoring into the school board's decision: whether it will join a charter network.
KIPP rejects move to Orleans Parish School Board; strong reserves projected
School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition
Two mayoral challengers ran up years’ worth of federal, state tax debts
Michael Bagneris and Danatus King had overdue tax bills totaling more than $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. The two say that the debts have been cleared, and public records back them up. However, the failure to manage personal finances raise questions about a candidate's fitness for overseeing a public budget.
Refusal to return charter schools to OPSB sign of distrust of locally elected boards
Some charter leaders are wary of power shifts on an elected board. Others just don't like those in office now.
New Beginnings joins list of charter organizations that vote against return to OPSB
One of its four schools was eligible.
Report: NOPD should reassign or demote high-ranking officers doing lesser work
The officers work out of a trailer in City Park, which they believe is punishment for being critical of the department.
