PSC may flip-flop on prison phone rates at Wednesday meeting, ex-chairman fears
Providers of prison phone services have been fighting hard to reverse the cut in rates and fees approved by the Public Service Commission in December
Lycée charter secures commitments from French teachers for 2013-14, school says
Last month, CODOFIL leader asked the school to get written assurances from at least 10 teachers by March 15 to demonstrate a “good-faith effort.”
Ira Thomas’ employment at Southern, seat on school board could violate state law
State law bars people from working for the state while holding elected office. But it's complicated.
Audubon Charter community to learn details of proposed move to McDonogh 7
Orleans Parish School Board Deputy Superintendent Kathleen Padian will meet with parents and teachers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carrollton campus.
Teacher paid $43,000 bonus as part of New Beginnings charter school incentive system
The program rewarded teachers based solely on improvements in their students' test scores. In all, five teachers received more than $24,000 apiece, totaling $167,669 — nearly half the allotment available to all New Beginnings staff. But the highest payouts were offered only to those in high-stakes grades. School leader says she's working on a new formula.
Lusher prepares for $17.5 million renovation
CEO Kathy Riedliner said that $14 million will go to stabilize the Freret Street campus, and $3.5 million will be spent at Willow Street.
Walker and Landry merger opponents air frustrations before BESE members
BESE members Kira Orange Jones and Lottie Beebe indicated they were just becoming familiar with the depth of the anti-merger outcry.
Jindal’s tax-swap outline to legislators leaves many questions unanswered
The governor's broad-brush explanation lacked details to determine who would pay more.
Board seeks grants for Craig pre-K and after-school ‘learning centers’ at all King campuses
Live blog: Jindal administration unveils tax plan to legislative committees
This is the first time the plan will have been outlined in public.
