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Karr, Harte schools have more students than they predicted

Enrollment increase will mean more money from state in per-pupil funding.
by Thomas Thoren August 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal’s ’64-Parish Tour’ seen as effort to raise sagging public approval numbers

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.
by Tyler Bridges August 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Della Hasselle August 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP plans for Common Core standards

Board also discusses approval from state for additional charter schools.
by Kari Dequine Harden August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

International High School to get more money from state

Board votes to put money into emergency and special financial needs funds.
by Jenny Peterson August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff school’s income better than expected

Strong fundraising and late grants helped up the income for last year.
by Della Hasselle August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson and Della Hasselle August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall August 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Tim Ryan quits as New Beginnings board member

The former University of New Orleans chancellor was the board's chairman.
by Marta Jewson August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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