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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.

Teachers grouse about building conditions now worsened by Hurricane Isaac

September 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget for coming year wins approval; enrollment appears to be maxed out

July 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget for 2012-13 anticipates more students – and higher building costs

July 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Projected 2012-13 budget holds steady, despite doubling of OPSB use fee

July 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Questions arise over McDonogh 42 school takeover

July 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Questions arise in handover of power over McDonogh 42 Elementary

July 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Warren Easton’s board of directors supports hiring grant writer in light of financial loss, expected increases in expenditures

July 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice Foundation board discusses plans to take over McDonogh 42

July 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Treme Charter School Association fails to reach quorum at possible final meeting

July 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Mays Prep budget shows shortfall

June 28, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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