New Orleans must hold leaders accountable for violence prevention programs
The young man accused of shooting second-liners on Mother's Day "is all our young men. He’s us."
Quorum should be easier for Lycée committee following member’s resignation
Carol Asher submitted her resignation Thursday, one day after the committee met without a quorum present twice in 24 hours.
Could the Algiers-Canal ferry become New Orleans’ newest party boat?
About $440 raised so far; $2,999,500 million to go.
Landrieu and Jindal: political opposites likely to be judged together
If the promised boom comes true, both politicians will benefit. And if not ...
Lycée charter school pays attorneys thousands to deal with public records requests
In January alone, Adams and Reese law firm billed the school $8,440 to "review," "analyze" and "respond to" public records requests. The school depended on attorneys to provide some routine records including the interim CEO's resume. The expenses raise questions about how heavily public agencies should rely upon lawyers for public records compliance.
Live blog: City, Justice Department announce impasse on NOPD consent decree monitor
It's now up to a federal judge to pick one of two companies to track the city's compliance.
Lycée committee interviews three interim CEO candidates in meetings held without quorum
Committee members said they knew they were voting to enter executive session without a quorum of the board, which the law requires.
New Orleans College Prep CEO predicts schools will have D grades despite some gain
Also, NOCP's board last week agreed to give CEO Ben Kleban a new 2-year $143,000 contract.
Most students leaving RSD’s 4 closed, failing schools are headed to other substandard schools
Four of the Recovery School District's failing schools will not reopen next year. In most cases, those students will be at other substandard schools. About three-quarters of students leaving Abramson Elementary James Weldon Johnson Elementary are headed to schools graded F or T, which are failing schools that are under new operators. The exception: Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School students, who were offered preference in RSD's enrollment process.
Court ruling on per-pupil state allocation boosts Hynes’ budget for the coming year
Biggest single increase goes to salaries, with additional funds for benefits.
