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Author: Marta Jewson

About Marta Jewson
Marta Jewson is an independent reporter based in New Orleans. Marta has covered New Orleans schools for 15 years through the nation's largest education reform experiment and was instrumental in holding schools accountable to sunshine laws during the rapid expansion of charter schools in the city. She focuses on education, health and climate. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Lycée committee recommends candidate for school’s chief executive position

June 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Tonight, school's full board will consideration recommendation that Keith Bartlett be hired for post

Lycée schedules hearing on $3.7 million budget

June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Last fall the charter school’s board was forced to cut more than $200,000 after discovering it had begun the year approximately $85,000 in debt.

New Beginnings charter board changes tune on public input during meetings

June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Some board members are concerned with takeover of Pride College Prep

June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Member concerned that as Arise Academy takes over school in July, it may assume some liabilities as well

Committee may propose pick for new Lycée interim CEO at Thursday meeting

June 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Committee will hold closed session, then may decide on a CEO candidate to present to the full board of directors.

New Beginnings Schools Foundation sets board and committee meetings this week

June 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Discussion of the Open Meetings Law is on the agenda for the board that oversees four charter schools

New Beginnings CEO taps former RSD principals to lead Capdau and Gentilly Terrace

June 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Desmond Moore, principal of Paul Habans Elementary School, will lead Capdau. And Edward Brown, former principal of Abramson Elementary, will run Gentilly Terrace.

New Beginnings’ four school budgets anticipate cuts in federal funding

June 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The network plans a public hearing on the budgets today at 4 p.m.

New Beginnings to hold public budget hearing at 4 p.m. today

June 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Budgets for the network's four schools range from $3.8 million to $4.5 million.

Lycée to interview interim CEO finalists Daschbach and Bartlett this week

June 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
In addition to interviewing Joseph Daschbach Thursday and Keith Bartlett on Saturday, Lycée board members plan a Saturday retreat to discuss public law.

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