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Author: Marta Jewson

About 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. Jewson has covered New Orleans schools for 15 years through the nation's largest education reform experiment. She was a founding member of the outlet's Charter School Reporting Corps and was instrumental in holding schools accountable to sunshine laws during the rapid expansion of charter schools in the city.

Einstein opts for OneApp, fine-tunes plan for takeover of Intercultural Charter

January 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Einstein Charter School’s board of directors met Tuesday night to proceed with plans to take over operation of Intercultural Charter School.

Lycée is dealing with its challenges, rival parent group responds

January 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Following the explosive letter one group of parents filed with the Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orleans board last week, another school faction has sent its own petition to the board.

Audit: Ex-Lycee chief paid nearly $30,000 without board vote

January 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein votes to run a school at Intercultural’s address

January 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Einstein Charter School’s board of directors met briefly Saturday to approve a resolution to expand to two schools.

Einstein poised to take over second school

December 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

ENCORE Academy decides to remain on Marengo Street 2013-14

December 19, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Fired Lycée teacher sues school leaders for character defamation

December 19, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW votes to add another school to its network

December 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Pride College Prep leaders prepare to release control to new hands

December 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Success Prep leaders celebrate one year charter extension

December 12, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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