They say character is what you do when no one else is watching. But these days I’m wondering: What if someone’s always watching? What happens to character then? And that leads to larger questions, such as how do you even form an authentic “self” in a surveillance society? When Plato wrote The Republic 24 centuries ago, […]
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Foundation gives $15 million to improve city's charter schools
A national philanthropic organization is donating $15 million to support continued changes to the educational landscape in New Orleans. The Laura and John Arnold Foundation, created by retired billionaire energy trader John Arnold, is giving the cash to organizations that support New Orleans’ charter schools, such as the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools; school-choice […]
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Future of school governance? Make your voice heard
The Orleans Public Education Network is hosting a series of community discussions on the future of public school governance in New Orleans. The series intends to ensure the community is heard in the governance conversation, network executive director Deidre Johnson Burel said. The meetings will be held each Saturday during the month of October, to […]
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Grant would aid students with disabilities; One App admissions process spurned
Hynes has teamed up with Lusher and Audubon charter schools to apply for a state grant that would fund academic services for students with disabilities, school officials said at September’s monthly board meeting. If the application is successful, each school would receive $50,000 from Believe and Include, a $4 million state program to advance academic […]
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Four-school charter network hires RSD exec as chief executive
Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network’s board of directors voted Wednesday evening to hire Sametta Brown as the new leader of the four-campus charter-management organization. Brown was one of two finalists interviewed publicly Sept. 20 by the board. As the new chief executive officer, she will oversee the network’s four schools as well as central […]
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Coal facility, Mississippi River diversion project planned for same site
Few would doubt that Louisiana needs both economic development and environmental rejuvenation. At Myrtle Grove, a small river town in Plaquemines Parish, those imperatives make for a critical dilemma: whether to put a priority on rebuilding the coastal land that has been melting into the Gulf of Mexico for decades or capitalize on the state’s […]
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New facility renovation nearly complete; after-school program proves popular
Encore Academy’s board of directors met Sept. 25 and toured the school’s new home at 2301 Marengo St., shared with Crocker Elementary. School leader Terri Smith said the academy’s enrollment stands at 191 students, about 15 fewer than projected capacity. The school accommodates pre-kindergarten through third-grade students as well as fifth graders. Smith said teachers […]
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Board eyes space for a new playground and gym; enrollment at capacity
With a finances in good shape and a new playground in prospect, directors of the Morris Jeff Community School declared the year off to a promising start at their monthly meeting Sept. 20. In her financial report, board treasurer Melissa Jagers said August expenses had run $27,352 over budget but were expected to even out […]
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New Beginnings board meeting agenda
Agenda is reprinted below, as it was received: Agenda Welcome & Opening Remarks (1 minute) – Dr. Timothy Ryan, Chairman Call for Quorum (2 minutes) – Dr. Timothy Ryan Action Items: Vote to accept the agenda for September 26, 2012 Vote to accept minutes of September 20, 2012 Public Comments (2 minutes per person) Reports […]