Chat with the reporter and editor who worked on our story about the Recovery School District’s compliance with No Child Left Behind.
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Schizophrenic inmate tells court about jail violence; Gusman testifies Thursday
Deputy mayor and judge clash over whether the city was included in consent decree negotiations.
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‘Blackboard Wars’ still divides John Mac, but leaders say they’re focused on improvement
Future Is Now Schools founder Steve Barr says the board is working on things it can control – and that doesn’t include what happened in the editing room of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Houston retreat billed as opportunity for Orleans Parish School Board to build relationships
A private group is picking up the $10,000 training tab; taxpayers are paying for travel and lodging.
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Live blog: Orleans Parish School board retreat in Houston
Can’t make the trip to Houston to observe the retreat? We’re there.
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Crescent Leadership in early discussion with Dillard about possible partnership
Also, one board member questioned why the school was over budget in administrative expenses and under budget in instructional expenses.
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Jindal approval rating sinks to new low, further jeopardizing his tax plan
A year ago Jindal was on a “second honeymoon. He was flying as high as a kite,” said state Rep. Jeff Arnold, D-Algiers.
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Guns, drugs, gambling, violence: Video shows out-of-control Orleans prison
Jail security is a study in “total dysfunction,” testified expert witness Manuel Romero.
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Moseley gives Bobby a break! Taking another look at Jindal-nomics
Moseley acknowledges it’s a bit of a confidence game at first, but if the tax plan coincides with continuing business expansion, voodoo economics may finally have found its high priest.
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Live blog: Committee interviews candidates for Lycée Français board
Our live coverage of three nights of interviews and discussion.