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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.

Monthly board meeting canceled because majority of members fail to show up

May 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Planning chief storms out of closed session called to evaluate her performance

April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board trims some funding requests but approves four; seeks to develop protocol

April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Shortage in federal cash for some schools; pre-test results improve

April 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Summer school canceled; alternatives will be arranged; board ponders bylaws, budget

April 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

RSD reps brief board on charter extension process; fundraiser nets $47G, LEAP tests loom

March 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Administrator promoted; fundraisers declared successful; school groups seek share of spoils

March 20, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Schools gain more discretion on spending; test scores call for more work

March 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Community clamors for high school; board retreat focuses on two-year plan

March 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board veep quits; school counting on $370G reimbursement; seeks to replace portables

March 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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