Only four of 18 French exchange teachers at the charter say they are willing to stay next year.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Former Sheriff’s Office purchasing chief, friend of Gusman, resigns from jail
John Sens resigned from his late Friday as a federal grand jury investigates contracting at the jail complex.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
‘Fiscal Hawks’ fly to Jindal’s right, denounce governor’s budgeting
The Fiscal Hawks say Jindal’s accounting gimmicks are the reason he has overestimated available revenues every year he has been governor. The emergency budget cutting in 2012—performed by the governor, not legislators—came to $166 million. The 30 House members will begin to flex its muscles again today when Jindal releases a projected $24.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013 that is expected to be kept in balance by $424 million in accounting gimmicks.
Posted inCharter Schools
Lens reporter finds doors to Morris Jeff board meeting locked
Board president apologizes, says it is highly unusual for the doors to the meeting to be locked.
Posted inCharter Schools
Collegiate Academies charter leaders discuss expanding into other cities
Memphis and Baton Rouge are possible locations, president says.
Posted inSchools
Update: OPSB approves use of tax credit equity to finance Wheatley rebuild
Tax credit equity is seen as a key tool for financing Phase 2 projects under the system’s $2 billion plan for post-Katrina recovery.
Posted inCharter Schools
Warren Easton to spend $300,000 in reserve money on building repairs
The money comes from $1.7 million reserve fund. Board president says he wasn’t comfortable waiting on on the Orleans Parish School Board to do the work.
Posted inEnvironment, Investigations
New research: Louisiana coast faces highest rate of sea-level rise worldwide
New technology has revealed that southeast Louisiana is sinking faster than previously known. Combined with rising seas due to global warming, a leading scientist says waters will rise “at least four feet.” With more communities closer to open water, even minor hurricanes could cause catastrophic damage.
Posted inLand Use, Squandered Heritage
You don’t like my concrete front yard? How about I Astroturf it?
Unsightliness is one problem. The other is that a flood-prone city like New Orleans needs to be able to absorb as much rainwater as possible, something concrete is not good at.
Posted inOpinion, Schools
Zack Kopplin speaks for science and the nation takes notice—will Louisiana?
Says Moseley: The real issue is public money being used to support sham science. Doubting evolution is fine on your own time or in religion class, perhaps.