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King charter board refuses to release agendas in advance, scolds reporter

by Joshua Johnston February 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Now in our fourth year, The Lens has new website, office, funding

A site that's easier to view on phones and tablets, a new daily news roundup, more than $1 million in new pledges.
by Steve Beatty February 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Funding crisis looms for $14 billion hurricane protection system

The agency responsible for maintaining the multibillion-dollar flood protection system can't afford the $34 million annual bill, and possible solutions are blocked by state and congressional politics. “We’ll soon be facing a $600 million question," says John Barry, vice president of the South Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.
by Bob Marshall February 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Middle grades showing academic gains at NOCP

by Joshua Johnston February 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal airs tax plan in D.C. but here at home leaves details to his aides

With his poll numbers down sharply, Jindal has asked donors to finance a $750,000 media blitz.
by Tyler Bridges February 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Mays families lament loss of community as charter is pulled

The Mays community doesn’t dispute the school’s poor scores, but they believe test scores are just one part of the formula that makes for a good school. They cite the school’s familial atmosphere as one of its greatest strengths.
by Jessica Williams February 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Memo to charters: Steal, pirate, plagiarize the private school playbook

Private prep school have forged many of secondary education's "best practices." Folwell Dunbar says the best public charter schools are smart to be copycats.
by Folwell Dunbar February 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Ivor van Heerden, LSU settle wrongful termination lawsuit

Van Heerden credits a column by The Lens' Jed Horne with helping to push LSU to settle.
by Bob Marshall February 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Ruling stays execution of elderly killer who tortured stepson

Judge says Christopher Sepulvado is entitled to learn more about the state's plan to put him to death with a single drug.
by Della Hasselle February 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New pool and wellness center will be open to Singleton families

by Heather Miller February 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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