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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.

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.

Bricolage educators to vote on union

May 6, 2021 Updated May 6, 2021
The school’s CEO says a union is ‘not in the best interests’ of the school.

Auditor details financial issues in delayed Orleans Parish School Board finance review

May 5, 2021 Updated May 7, 2021
Auditors are still working but revealed seven findings to board members at a special meeting Tuesday.

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases rise; 305 people quarantining

May 3, 2021 Updated May 3, 2021
The district is tracking 21 active cases, the most since early March

Public asks NOLA Public Schools to rename schools for two educators

April 27, 2021 Updated April 27, 2021
Public comment on the renaming of 20 facilities is open until Friday.

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases dip; 169 in quarantine

April 26, 2021 Updated April 26, 2021
The district is tracking 11 "active" cases, down from 14 last week.

OPSB approves 20 school buildings to be renamed, including McDonogh 35

April 23, 2021 Updated April 23, 2021
The change won’t affect charter school names, which both advocates and opponents have criticized.

City Council approves $1.5 million in Harrah’s Fund for NOLA Public Schools programs

April 22, 2021 Updated April 22, 2021
The funding was in question after council members indicated they would like to use it for other priorities.

OPSB committee approves list of 20 school campuses to rename

April 21, 2021 Updated April 21, 2021
The campuses are named after slave owners, Confederate sympathizers and segregationists. The list includes some of the city’s most well-regarded schools, and officials expect some pushback from alumni groups.

Bricolage Academy educators request NLRB union election

April 20, 2021 Updated April 20, 2021
The National Labor Relations Board would oversee a union election at the school.

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