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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If Success Prep grows in numbers, will its building be big enough?
School leader questions Success Prep's maximum capacity.
Lycée paid former CEO $10,000 after he resigned, documents show
Jean-Jacques Grandière's last day of work was Nov. 23, but the school paid him through Jan. 1.
