15 finalists to interview for new Lycée Français board
Based on the list, the school will have a completely new board of directors after June 30.
Rising costs have SciHigh leaders wondering whether to drop state pension plan
Based on the school’s current salaries for fiscal 2014, SciHigh could see an increase of $60,500 in retirement expenses.
Six Crocker teachers invited to stay as New Orleans College Prep takes over school
They include two pre-kindergarten teachers, two first-grade teachers, one second-grade teacher and one fourth-grade teacher.
Ben Franklin leaders worry about future reserves, discuss possible enrollment caps
Even though the school is expecting a surplus of $250,000 in unrestricted funds this year, the school's reserves are below what is recommended.
ReNEW administrators await word on E-rate reimbursement
Board members recently learned the charter management organization had only received $1,800 of the budgeted $755,922 as of Jan. 31.
Collegiate Academies leader outlines hope for expansion of charter schools to new cities
Among the desired qualities in a new home: availability of programs like Teach for America and The New Teacher Project to staff the schools.
Inactive member voted off Morris Jeff board; Dave Matthews guitar brings $2,400
The March 2 auction raised more than $10,000.
If everyone wins, as Jindal claims, his tax plan math is bogus
Economists say there must be winners and losers if the plan is revenue-neutral. Will businesses pay more?
OPSB prioritizes Warren Easton repairs after board dips into reserves to pay for the work
Despite Warren Easton High officials' concerns last month that Orleans Parish school officials were moving too slow, the district has agreed to tackle masonry and waterproofing this summer.
Tennessee Williams Festival’s streetcar opens doors to less stodgy, more inclusive literary crowd
An aficionado of the local literary scene salutes the new direction the Tennessee Williams Festival seems to have taken.
