Whitney Omosefe’s lawyer argues the network’s decision to cast out the assistant principal, rather than defend its policies, was both racially motivated and meant to maintain relationships with district officials.
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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New Orleans charter schools, district team up to access funding for homeless students
The NOLA Public Schools district is the lead educational agency and will reimburse charter schools for eligible expenses.
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English isn’t first language for many New Orleans students navigating online learning
English Learner services are often provided in small, in-person groups. Now schools and nonprofit groups have to adjust to virtual.
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Hynes Charter School to take over Coghill campus in 2021-22
Coghill, which is now NOLA Public Schools’ only direct-run school, will become Hynes’ third campus.
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Opening schools should be only restriction lifted in ‘foreseeable future,’ Avegno says
The city’s health director also outlined metrics the city aims to hit to reopen schools.
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‘A school year unlike any other’: As city schools start year virtually, figuring out special education is a challenge for educators, parents
School buildings can be opened for special education services, but that decision is made by each charter school group.
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New Orleans will launch ‘community learning hubs’ at libraries, rec centers to help students without internet access
Public schools are starting online, but officials are still working to close a connectivity gap of up to 20 percent.
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New Orleans City Council questions schools reopening
City Councilmembers heard from officials and members of the public at a hearing Monday. While NOLA Public Schools will start the school year online, some private and independent schools are opening soon.
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Positive COVID-19 test pushes Plessy Community School training online
Students in New Orleans will not return for in-person classes until at least next month. But many teachers are still being called in for professional development.
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Teachers, community members urge NOLA Public Schools to require stronger protections for charter school employees
OPSB typically has only limited control over semi-autonomous charter schools.