Union eyes charters, seeks teacher contact info and offers training sessions
The immediate aim is professional development, but the union also wants to lay the groundwork to organize the schools.
Author: Jessica Williams
- About Jessica Williams
- Jessica Williams stays on top of the city's loosely organized collection of public schools, with a special emphasis on charter schools. In 2011 she was recognized by the Press Club of New Orleans for her reporting on charter school transparency and governance. In 2012, she was part of a team that received a National Edward R. Murrow Award for their work following a New Orleans family's recovery after Hurricane Katrina. She graduated from Edna Karr Secondary School in Algiers, and she obtained her bachelor
Charter school boards do better job of following budgeting law
Last year, most of the charter boards failed to follow state law requiring them to keep the public informed of their budgeting process. This year, 25 of the 43 schools complied, and another dozen came close.
Akili students to move out of modular classes and into 9th Ward
Akili Academy students next year will say goodbye to modular classrooms in Gentilly and hello to a renovated school building in the Upper 9th Ward.
Live blog: BESE committee approves changes in teacher evaluations
Orleans Parish School Board chooses outspoken leaders
Police report adds details surrounding theft at Lusher
State helps find consultant to guide Lycée Français board
State helps find consultant to guide Lycée Français board
Audit: Lusher employee embezzled $25,000 from school
