NOLA Public Schools draws competition for City Council’s Harrah’s funds
New Orleans City Council members want more information from district officials before allotting $1.5 million to three district programs.
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.
COVID-19 cases remain low in NOLA Public Schools
NOLA Public Schools reports two fewer ‘active cases’ this week than last.
NOLA Public Schools warns Sophie B. Wright for special education
District notes outdated IEPs, changes to service logs.
New Orleans school district: Rooted School ‘improperly’ offered, graded online courses
Students taking remote courses were not always supervised by certified teachers. Some students who did not spend enough time in class were allowed to choose which course they would fail.
COVID-19 cases dip as schools enjoy spring break
The Easter holiday, spring break and eased health restrictions all coinciding could lead to more cases, but they wouldn't show up for another week.
New Orleans school attendance rate improving, but one-third of students have missed 10 days of school or more
As attendance plummeted during the pandemic, the school district began collecting attendance data from charter schools. With recent improvements, it has suspended the initiative.
COVID-19 cases dip slightly in schools; older students now eligible for vaccine
One school cancelled in-person classes after a vaccination drive to allow staff to recover from temporary side effects.
Amid background check investigation, Singleton Charter appoints interim CEO
The CEO and CFO resigned last week after a critical report from NOLA Public Schools on how the school conducted employee background checks. NOPD and Louisiana State Police are investigating the issue.
Singleton Charter CEO, CFO resign amid background checks investigation
The school employed someone ineligible to work at the school because of a criminal conviction.
NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements
Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
