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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.

Bricolage Academy educators vote in favor of unionization

May 28, 2021 Updated May 28, 2021
The vote was 42-18 in favor of unionization.

NOPD issues warrant for former Singleton Charter CFO amid background checks investigation

May 27, 2021 Updated May 27, 2021
The warrant accuses Catrina Reed of theft and injuring public records.

Bricolage names interim CEO days before union election

May 26, 2021 Updated May 26, 2021
On Friday, teachers at the school will vote on a union

COVID-19 cases in NOLA Public Schools hold steady as school year winds down

May 24, 2021 Updated May 24, 2021
People quarantining dropped from 506 to 408.

Superintendent: NOLA Public Schools will be in-person this fall

May 20, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021
Except for health-related accommodations, students and staff will be expected to be on campus this fall.

As union election approaches, Bricolage CEO on leave, board meets Tuesday

May 20, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021
After the board failed to take a vote on whether to voluntarily recognize the union, members went to the National Labor Relations Board. The federal board will supervise an employee vote on unionization next week.

With city funding uncertain, OPSB committee advances proposal to shift district money

May 19, 2021 Updated May 19, 2021
For years, the city’s Harrah’s Casino fund provided an annual allocation to several NOLA Public Schools district programs, as required by a lease agreement with the casino. The agreement changed last year.

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases up; quarantines double, topping 500

May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021
Despite loosening of face covering rules, masks are still required at schools around the state.

NOLA Public Schools district shelves proposed changes to charter contracts after pushback from schools

May 13, 2021 Updated May 14, 2021
The changes included increased protections against retaliation and requirements on reporting suspected abuse to the district. The district will now seek to approve them through OPSB policy, rather than contract revisions.

COVID-19 cases tied to schools inch back down

May 10, 2021 Updated May 10, 2021
District officials say they have no knowledge of any COVID-19 variant cases tied to schools.

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