The city’s numerous new anti-violence and anti-crime initiatives are driving the spike in cases that involve multiple defendants, the public defenders office says. One recent case had 10 co-defendants.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Bridge tolls: The Lens is credited with exposing disenfranchisement of voters
The Lens’ report made provisional ballots a central issue after voters renewed the toll by a slim margin.
Posted inCharter Schools
ENCORE Academy seeks more students and a new building
The elementary school currently has 197 students but its leader hopes to enroll 275 next year.
Posted inCharter Schools
International School of Louisiana board approves expanding to second campus
The new site, at 1516 Thalia St. just off St. Charles Avenue, will house roughly 457 fourth- and fifth-graders.
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New Beginnings requires ‘major overhaul’ in special ed, charter school official says
New Beginnings’ special ed students fare poorly on state measures when it comes to dropout rates, English and math, official says.
Posted inCharter Schools
New Beginnings needs stricter policies for using federal dollars, audit says
New Beginnings spent $64,000 in Title I money on a teacher who was not qualified to receive the funds, audit says.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
New group makes timely debut in fight against lead poisoning
The link between lead poisoning and crime is a mystery that none of the usual hypotheses — such as “get tough” police laws — can explain.
Posted inCharter Schools
Community outcry causes TV show to remove ‘dangerous’ label for John McDonogh Senior High
The Lens live-blogged Tuesday night’s meeting of the John McDonogh Advisory Board.
Posted inCharter Schools
NET Charter preps for state’s new charter school accountability project
The new Charter School Accountability Compact is an attempt to give charter schools clear information about what is expected.
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If Success Prep grows in numbers, will its building be big enough?
School leader questions Success Prep’s maximum capacity.