The pilot program would serve overage middle school students ages 14 years and older who are identified as emotionally disturbed, learning disabled or who require other special education services.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Investigations
911 operators answer hundreds of calls every day related to police officers’ moonlighting
About 250 times a day, a New Orleans police officer calls the 911 center to check in for a “paid detail” assignment — a private security job paying up to $39 an hour. Meanwhile, some people calling 911 wait so long for an answer, they hang up before reaching anyone.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
So much for state-level initiatives: Presidential itch botched Jindal tax repeal
How stunning was Jindal’s setback? Consider: A GOP governor couldn’t convince a GOP Legislature in a red state to help him cut income taxes — his No. 1 priority.
Posted inCharter Schools
Lycée committee to interview six more board member applicants
The candidates include two CPAs, a retired school administrator, an architect, an engineer and a finance and real estate expert.
Posted inEnvironment
Survey: Americans nationwide willing to shell out personally to save our coast
Researcher says he was surprised at how many people said they would help and how much they would commit.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Postponements continue to dog Criminal Court despite huge drop in its caseload
Cutbacks in public defenders office means defense lawyers often don’t make it to hearings.
Posted inCharter Schools
Carver community eager to move out of modular classrooms
All Collegiate Academies schools have been housed in modular trailers since Hurricane Katrina, leaving parents and school leaders anxious to move into permanent facilities.
Posted inCharter Schools
Petition seeks ouster of John Mac High charter operator
“They’re getting millions of dollars, and they don’t care to educate these kids,” Buckley said to the Lens, citing grants that the startup charter has received.
Posted inLand Use
Volleyball courts on the bayou? Neighbors worry about toilets, ads and parking
Neighborhood leader says the parking that would come with the courts would destroy the bayou’s beauty.
Posted inCharter Schools
Per-pupil state funding cut pinches Ben Franklin; enrollment to rise for four years
State funding cut would cost the school $140,000 next school year.