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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.

NOLA Public Schools looking for new operators at closing-school buildings

February 16, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022
Recently announced closures will leave three district-owned buildings empty this summer. Officials are seeking other schools — currently located in deteriorating buildings — to move in.

District tracking 268 COVID-19 cases in schools

February 15, 2022 Updated February 15, 2022
Some data on cases and quarantines appears to still be missing in the district’s latest weekly report.

School enrollment down in Louisiana, Orleans Parish

February 14, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022
School leaders say classroom attendance is rebounding after a dip during the omicron surge.

Holes in NOLA Public Schools’ COVID data reporting emerge

February 10, 2022 Updated February 10, 2022
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.

District tracking 525 COVID-19 cases tied to schools

February 7, 2022 Updated February 7, 2022
Number of reported active cases is a decrease from last week.

Following mandate going into effect, schools are working to confirm students’ vaccination status

February 7, 2022 Updated February 7, 2022
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.

City Council OKs $4.6m for NOLA Public Schools programming

February 3, 2022 Updated February 3, 2022
The special Harrah’s Fund education grants will support three district programs that serve vulnerable youth

COVID-19 cases, quarantines drop in NOLA Public Schools

January 24, 2022 Updated January 24, 2022
The district is requiring children over 5 to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 1.

School Board praises City Council’s reversal on education grants

January 21, 2022 Updated January 21, 2022
The money funds three district programs that serve children in the juvenile justice system and those struggling with attendance, truancy and behavioral issues.

School District wants City Council to boot Mayor’s Office from education grant process

January 19, 2022 Updated January 19, 2022
OPSB members criticize contracted hiring firm over low attendance at superintendent search meetings.

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