The hearing is planned for 4 p.m. at the school.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
NOLA for Life grants paying for CD production, field trips and concerts
One group hopes to offer overseas travel; links to violence prevention appear tenuous.
Posted inCharter Schools
Lusher expects to dip into reserves to cover expenses in 2013-14 school year
But a Louisiana Supreme Court decision on school vouchers funding means the school could take a smaller hit than first expected.
Posted inCharter Schools
Lusher expects $260 more per student following court’s decision on voucher funding
The extra money means the school will not have to dip as far into its reserves as originally planned for next school year.
Posted inOpinion
Who’s dictating Jindal’s tax policy? Hint: He calls World War II vets anti-American
Jindal is one of several Louisiana pols dancing to Norquist’s strange tune.
Posted inCharter Schools
Leaders say testing gains will qualify F-rated McDonogh #32 and Fischer for charter renewals
Both schools needed to see at least a 10 point increase to their school performance score.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
NOLA for Life grantee fails to live up to promise of building publicly-financed community center
Several years ago, The Family Center of Hope received more than $2 million to build a community center. Now it’s just another half-finished project, beset by cost overruns and legal disputes. The city has decided to give the group $40,000 to provide counseling services as part of its NOLA for Life anti-violence campaign.
Posted inCharter Schools
International School of Louisiana seeks public input on $16 million budget
The proposal includes an expected deficit of nearly $700,000, according to the budget draft. Meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Posted inCharter Schools
New Beginnings calls special meeting; discussion of two top administrators planned
This comes two weeks after a committee abruptly adjourned when one administrator asked the board to discuss her employment in open session.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State must reveal details of death-penalty practices, federal magistrate rules
Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.