Lens reporter finds doors to Morris Jeff board meeting locked
Board president apologizes, says it is highly unusual for the doors to the meeting to be locked.
Collegiate Academies charter leaders discuss expanding into other cities
Memphis and Baton Rouge are possible locations, president says.
Update: OPSB approves use of tax credit equity to finance Wheatley rebuild
Tax credit equity is seen as a key tool for financing Phase 2 projects under the system's $2 billion plan for post-Katrina recovery.
Warren Easton to spend $300,000 in reserve money on building repairs
The money comes from $1.7 million reserve fund. Board president says he wasn't comfortable waiting on on the Orleans Parish School Board to do the work.
New research: Louisiana coast faces highest rate of sea-level rise worldwide
New technology has revealed that southeast Louisiana is sinking faster than previously known. Combined with rising seas due to global warming, a leading scientist says waters will rise "at least four feet." With more communities closer to open water, even minor hurricanes could cause catastrophic damage.
You don’t like my concrete front yard? How about I Astroturf it?
Unsightliness is one problem. The other is that a flood-prone city like New Orleans needs to be able to absorb as much rainwater as possible, something concrete is not good at.
Zack Kopplin speaks for science and the nation takes notice—will Louisiana?
Says Moseley: The real issue is public money being used to support sham science. Doubting evolution is fine on your own time or in religion class, perhaps.
Interview with Zack Kopplin: Creationism is an economic threat to Louisiana
Morris Jeff leaders fear the school is paying twice for property insurance
But RSD official says all Type 5 charters have to pay about $90 per student for school property insurance. With $17,438 in charges so far, Morris Jeff documents show the school is on track to spend more than five times what it projected in property insurance expenses for the year.
OPSB backs off plans to nullify contracts of top 2 administrators
The board will renegotiate its contract with Stan Smith. Kathleen Padian keeps her contract.
