By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | Since Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s inauguration nearly a year and a half ago – he’d know how many days it has been – he’s enjoyed an amicable relationship with the City Council that serves as his legislative check and balance. Members laugh at his jokes. Often, they praise […]
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Edison Learning, Inc., facing competition for management next year
After four years of being the main educational consulting service of Andrew H. Wilson Charter School, Edison Learning, Inc. may be replaced. Broadmoor Charter School Board members at their Oct. 25 meeting said they are exploring hiring another company once the school’s contract with Edison Learning Inc. expires next year. Wilson is the only school that’s governed by […]
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New laptops and Gagglenet software will speed teacher/student communications
The New Orleans Maritime and Military Academy board met at 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 26 to discuss the ongoing battle to rein in operating costs and improve student performance. Cecilia Garcia, the principal; Maj. Gen. Walt Paulson; Courtney Bagneris; Col. Terry Ebbert, president; James Reiss, and Col. William Davis, commandant, were present. Capt. Keith Amacker, Capt. […]
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Principal warns that tougher tests are coming and state must play catch-up; teachers lauded
Repercussions of the newly adopted Common Core State Standards Initiative dominated discussion at the October board meeting of Choice Foundation, which operates Lafayette Academy and Esperanza Charter School. “I expect our test scores, the state’s test scores, to go down,” Lafayette principal Mickey Landry said. “In some cases, these scores may even go down dramatically.” […]
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A-plus score tops 2014 goal; fundraiser yields $120,000; Grow Dat participation funded
The Warren Easton Charter High School board of directors met Oct. 26. David Garland, Robert Delle, Brenda Christiansen and Ronald McDonald were present. Garland, the board president, called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. as member Ronald McDonald arrived, achieving a quorum. Others in attendance were principal Alexina Medley, assistant principal Joe Gilyot, CFO Mike Greer, board […]
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Police monitor says she's working with volunteers, asks for a million dollars more
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | The city’s independent police monitor hired last year to be a watchdog for the New Orleans Police Department needs more money to do the job her office was created to do, she told the City Council today. Susan Hutson’s three-person office is part of the Office of […]
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Tomorrow's board meeting agenda released
Review the details of the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting at the following link: MJCS Board Agenda.10.27.2011
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Algiers Charter School Board releases agenda
Click the following link to review the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting at Martin Behrman Academy: ACSA Regular Board Agenda 10-27-2011A
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Busing costs may lead to city vouchers; math gets a push; top student interviewed by Nike
The Miller-McCoy Academy board of directors met for an hour on Oct. 24 to discuss the school’s progress, review financials, and discuss transportation costs. With nine of 15 board members absent, the meeting failed to achieve a quorum, so no votes were taken. To cut down on the expense of bus service, a major budget […]
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Like Vitter, Nungesser opted for racist ads, not serious proposals
Notice which way the flow is now heading. In the final week of the race for lieutenant governor, candidate Billy Nungesser, the president of Plaquemines Parish, thought he would win if he carried both Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Well, he did carry both — Jefferson easily, Orleans by a nose — but still lost to […]