It’s Friday morning in Kimberly Sanfeliz’s class, and one of her students, a 7-year-old, is signing in. “Where’s the D?” Sanfeliz asks, mentioning the first letter of the little girl’s name as she stands in front of a board emblazoned with a colorful alphabet.
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Head of schools offered new term; plans for Jeff campus roll forward; mission statement debated
The board of the International School of Louisiana authorized the acceptance of a three-year, $100,000, no-interest loan at their monthly meeting, March 28. It also decided to approve ISL’s plan to apply for a much-discussed “i3” grant, from the federal program that encourages innovations that foster academic achievement. In other business, head of schools Sean […]
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Surge in special-ed students poses budget challenge; Talladega College visit slated
Financial implications of an increase in students with special needs topped the agenda at the monthly meeting of the Miller-McCoy Academy board, April 26. Currently, 13 percent of Miller-McCoy’s enrollment – a total of 67 students – are identified as having special needs, an increase of 22 students that could strain the school’s finances. Under […]
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Esperanza principal ousted; McDonogh 42 move may be delayed; teacher bonuses approved
Choice Foundation, the charter management organization set to take over McDonogh 42, has asked the Recovery School District to delay a scheduled move to a new campus, from January 2013 to June 2013. Fran Trujillo, McDonogh 42’s principal-to-be, said relocating the school four months after Choice’s takeover would be disruptive. A meeting with RSD officials […]
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OPEN releases People's Agenda for wide range of continuing education reforms
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | The Orleans Public Education Network will release a set of community recommendations on education reform today. The report, titled The People’s Agenda, addresses several key topics, including recommendations for early childhood education, teacher recruitment and retention, and creating school and community partnerships. The report gives recommendations to […]
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New Orleans tightens rules on who gets the boot – and parking revenues soar
By Tom Gogola, The Lens staff writer | Feel like the city’s got a boot on your neck? How about on your tire? There’s a reason why. In the past year, New Orleans parking officials have become much more aggressive in the use of devices that immobilize cars with outstanding parking tickets. “[W]e used to […]
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Johns usually stay secret, but not Vitter – and now Edwards
John Edwards is making headlines, again, for allegedly being a … john. The New York City crime news site DNAinfo reports that a prostitute claims she serviced Edwards while working for Anna Gristina, the “Millionaire Madam,” during one of Edward’s campaign fundraising trips to the city in 2007. You may recall that, after his unsuccessful […]
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RSD reps brief board on charter extension process; fundraiser nets $47G, LEAP tests loom
Directors of the Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network met with school staff and the Recovery School District March 27 without a quorum. Adam Hawf and Troave Profice from the RSD’s Office of School Performance met briefly with the board. Hawf explained his office’s role and fielded questions. Hawf’s staff will make periodic visits to […]
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Easy transition to new management anticipated; Edible Schoolyard fundraising gala draws 500
The absorption of Langston Hughes Academy by the FirstLine charter management organization should be complete by June 30. FirstLine, which has managed Hughes since 2010, will formally take over the school’s charter and all aspects of its governance. FirstLine’s chief operating officer, Adrian Morgan, anticipates a smooth transition. In a management report, Morgan said enrollment […]