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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.

Majority of Kennedy HS seniors ‘on track’ to graduate on time, CEO says

February 27, 2020 Updated February 27, 2020
Some seniors are still making up for required exams and classes from previous years.

Judge awards Lens $30,000 in attorney’s fees for fake subpoena records suit

February 20, 2020 Updated February 20, 2020
The lawsuit has stretched on for nearly three years.

Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities

February 18, 2020 Updated February 19, 2020
Nearly half of the city’s public schools had at least one exam voided. Most were due to self-reported incidents. Statewide, 299 schools had voided tests.

School group files federal suit against OPSB, district superintendent over decision not to renew charter

February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020
The controversy centers around whether the board’s December vote to override Lewis’ recommendation met a legal requirement.

‘Standardized and systematized’ high school records critical for students and public school staff, district says

February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020
District aims to ensure that what happened at Kennedy High School does not happen again.

Audit: New Beginnings may have enrolled students outside of New Orleans, jeopardizing funding

February 11, 2020 Updated February 11, 2020
The audit also found financial issues which the NOLA Public Schools district plans to review.

Morris Jeff Community School teachers' union inks three-year contract

February 10, 2020 Updated February 10, 2020
The charter is one of three schools in New Orleans with a collective bargaining agreement.

Weak grading policy prompts district review of all high school promotion plans

February 7, 2020 Updated February 7, 2020
One high school administrator said the district told her to change school policy in what may have been an overstep.

Parents question selective school’s gifted program

January 31, 2020 Updated January 31, 2020

Plessy Community School to take over Joseph Craig campus

January 23, 2020 Updated January 23, 2020
Craig was rated an F by the state last fall and its charter was not renewed.

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