ReNEW charter leaders concerned about flow of public funds
E-rate reimbursement is slow, too, as officials from the federal program review how ReNEW is using the telecommunications dollars.
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 parents to receive ‘Charter Schools 101’ presentation Tuesday
Lycée must keep more of its French teachers, cultural organization says
Only four of 18 French exchange teachers at the charter say they are willing to stay next year.
Lycée leaders to meet with French council amid parent concerns
Parents say they are worried about the school's commitment to French curriculum.
Report: Lycée charter school needs new CEO and board members
Lycée announces special Monday night board meeting
Einstein lands $1 million federal grant for Intercultural ‘turn-around’
Lycée board violated open meetings laws in ousting principal
For days before the charter school board voted to accept the resignation of principal Jill Otis, board members emailed back and forth about how they could force her out. Board president Jean Montes acknowledges that the discussions violated public meetings law but said the board dealt with the problem in a subsequent executive session.
ENCORE hopes for 32 percent enrollment increase
The school plans to add two more grades next year and boost enrollment from 181 to 240.
