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.

School board approves bid for filters to screen lead from drinking fountains

Installation must begin within six weeks of signing a contract, so it probably will stretch into the summer.

By Marta Jewson April 23, 2018

Harney continues to rack up warnings, ranging from physical restraint of a student to inadequate special-ed services

Violations, ranging over issues ranging from physical restraint of a student to failure to provide special-ed services could cost the charter elementary school its charter

By Marta Jewson April 19, 2018

Orleans Parish school district will run McDonogh 35 next year after rejecting applications from outside groups

The school district wanted to phase out McDonogh 35 and hire a contractor to run the school long-term. But none of the applicants met its standards.

By Marta Jewson April 17, 2018

Einstein board may have broken public meetings law in dealing with resignation of CEO

The agenda made no mention of Shawn Toranto's resignation or the selection of a temporary replacement.

By Marta Jewson April 12, 2018

Einstein Charter Schools hires busing company, looks to settle lawsuit with OPSB over transportation

The Orleans Parish School Board had threatened to pull two of Einstein’s charters because they didn’t bus students.

By Marta Jewson April 6, 2018

Almost two years after school officials pledged to protect children from lead in drinking water, they’re still waiting

School district leaders said in July 2016 they would test water. Last year, they decided to install filters instead. But the contract has been delayed.

By Marta Jewson April 6, 2018

Einstein Charter Schools CEO Shawn Toranto resigns amid busing dispute

After meeting for hours behind closed doors, Einstein's board announced her resignation and voted to accept it without discussion.

By Marta Jewson April 3, 2018

Three groups apply to run McDonogh 35 Senior High School

Smothers Academy, a charter in Jefferson, is the only long-term applicant to operate the high school.

By Marta Jewson March 28, 2018

Einstein Charter Schools drops opposition to busing students after school district threatens to pull charters

A board member said they didn’t think parents wanted busing, but after talking with them, concluded that’s not true.

By Marta Jewson March 27, 2018

Einstein could lose two charter schools over its busing dispute with the school district

The school district could look for another organization to run the schools or let one start up new schools in their place.

By Marta Jewson March 19, 2018

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