School leaders say classroom attendance is rebounding after a dip during the omicron surge.
Author Archives: 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.
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Holes in NOLA Public Schools’ COVID data reporting emerge
The district reported less than half as many cases as the state did last week, and the largest charter network was incorrectly reported as having zero cases.
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District tracking 525 COVID-19 cases tied to schools
Number of reported active cases is a decrease from last week.
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Following mandate going into effect, schools are working to confirm students’ vaccination status
At the city’s largest charter network, two-thirds of middle and high school students are fully vaccinated. But the rate is 36 percent for those under 12.
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City Council OKs $4.6m for NOLA Public Schools programming
The special Harrah’s Fund education grants will support three district programs that serve vulnerable youth
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COVID-19 cases, quarantines drop in NOLA Public Schools
The district is requiring children over 5 to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 1.
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School Board praises City Council’s reversal on education grants
The money funds three district programs that serve children in the juvenile justice system and those struggling with attendance, truancy and behavioral issues.
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School District wants City Council to boot Mayor’s Office from education grant process
OPSB members criticize contracted hiring firm over low attendance at superintendent search meetings.
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NOLA Public Schools tracking 1,603 cases as some schools return to in-person learning
OPSB committee advances measure to make booster shots mandatory for district employees.
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School Board’s new Innovation and Stability Committee aims to improve student experience, district efficiency
The committee will allow community members to serve.