Landrieu seeking property tax increase; money could be used for consent decrees
Measure needs to clear Legislature, then be approved by voters and City Council.
Bank seeks foreclosure on Operation REACH’s headquarters
The education nonprofit is barred from receiving federal funds after it couldn't account for $900,000 in spending.
Change in state funding formula makes for slight budget deficit; grad rates outpace state, district
Budget concerns dominate meeting, but board is advised of excellent graduation rate as well as perfect immunization program.
FirstLine expects to end budget year with surplus, but new buildings bring added costs
Official projected that the budget year will end with a balance of $506,000 — $100,000 more than expected.
Mays projects pool of red ink as it folds; records forwarded to families, new teachers
McDonogh 42 taking campus but only temporarily. Principal Gentry said families feel they're being "robbed of a neighborhood school."
Louisiana leads U.S. in grading teacher training, but report cards are inconclusive
One problem is that many of Louisiana teacher colleges are too small to provide a statistically meaningful sample. Another challenge: how to compare programs with very different admission standards? A professor of education says, "It’s kind of like having a fire alarm go off in your house, but not knowing where the fire is."
New Beginnings must find three top school leaders — and quick
The network wants to hire two principals and one assistant principal by July 1.
Administrator at French school in San Francisco to interview for Lycée Français CEO
A search committee also plans to conduct initial interviews with two more candidates.
Landrieu vetoes Council ordinance on food truck regs, citing legal problems
Veto surprises ordinance sponsor; Landrieu promises to support further effort to revamp vendor rules.
Reporter Charles Maldonado joins The Lens to hold government accountable
Staff expansion continues as more readers, donors and partners appreciate out work.
