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Author Archives: Marta Jewson

Marta Jewson covers education in New Orleans for The Lens. She began her reporting career covering charter schools for The Lens and helped found the hyperlocal news site Mid-City Messenger. Jewson returned to New Orleans in the fall of 2014 after covering education for the St. Cloud Times in Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in journalism and social welfare and a concentration in educational policy studies.

Thousands of NOLA Public Schools students ‘chronically absent’ amid pandemic

by Marta JewsonJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Officials say absenteeism goes up when more students are in virtual school.

Vaccinations begin for school nurses; New Crocker operator could be named Friday

by Marta JewsonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

NOLA Public Schools reevaluating reopening metrics after schools close amid city spike in COVID-19 cases

by Marta JewsonJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

NOLA Public Schools will roll out rapid testing; school nurses to receive vaccinations

by Marta JewsonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

All NOLA Public Schools must move to virtual learning by Thursday

by Marta JewsonJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

At least one New Orleans school shuts in-person classes down due to rising COVID-19 numbers, staff exposures

by Marta JewsonJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Orleans Parish School Board unanimously rejects six Folgers tax breaks

by Marta JewsonDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

COVID-19 cases hold steady in NOLA Public Schools, 769 people quarantining

by Marta JewsonDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases hold steady at 80, 712 quarantining

by Marta JewsonDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

NOLA Public Schools declines to renew Crocker College Prep; 17 charters win new contracts

by Marta JewsonDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020

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