Slow-mo house-moving saga: a status report on a what seemed a dandy idea
Jacking up a hundred houses, placing them on trucks and rolling them across town was never going to happen at the speed of light.
Intercultural’s fire prevention notification system was disconnected, school officials say
Though an Intercultural official blamed Recovery School District for the glitch, RSD spokeswoman said it's been Intercultural's responsibility all year.
Congress may require Army Corps to assume cost of Lake Borgne gates
The corps would cover 65 percent of the cost — and more importantly, it would manage them.
Live chat, noon Thursday: Does reality of school choice measure up to rhetoric?
Chat with the reporter and editor who worked on our story about the Recovery School District's compliance with No Child Left Behind.
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.
‘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.
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.
Live blog: Orleans Parish School board retreat in Houston
Can't make the trip to Houston to observe the retreat? We're there.
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.
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.
