Judge awards Lens $30,000 in attorney’s fees for fake subpoena records suit
The lawsuit has stretched on for nearly three years.
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.
Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities
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
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
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
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
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
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
Plessy Community School to take over Joseph Craig campus
Craig was rated an F by the state last fall and its charter was not renewed.
Appeals court denies Kennedy HS operator's request to be taken out of graduation scandal lawsuit
The attorney representing the students and families suing the school accused the charter network of delay tactics.
