Central City charter school allotted $1.2 million in budget adjustment. Ellison, who had previously been expected to be nominated for president, faced a backlash from civil rights groups over her statements on anti-discrimination policies that include LGBT protections.
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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Harney employee pay remains a question, pending Thursday school board vote
The district is also seeking federal funds from the charter school group.
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Harney students return to many familiar faces, new management
The Orleans Parish school district took over the charter school during winter break.
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State Supreme Court denies Orleans DA’s appeal request in fake subpoena records lawsuit
Lower courts had ordered the agency to produce fake subpoenas from a 16-month window. With the high court’s denial, those decisions stand.
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Orleans Parish transitions Harney to direct-run school over long winter break
Twenty-seven Harney employees are returning as district staff. The district plans to close the school this spring.
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Week in Review: Trauma is the norm for many New Orleans kids. This school was made for them.
The New Orleans Center for Resilience serves children with some of the most extreme behavior needs in the city, often stemming from trauma or mental illness.
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Algiers Charter school employees must reapply for their jobs next year
The new policy comes as two of the charter group’s schools are set to close.
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Trauma is the norm for many New Orleans kids. This school was made for them.
A staggering percentage of kids in New Orleans experience trauma. Safe spaces at schools are hard to come by.
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With expected privatization of McDonogh 35, New Orleans is poised to become an all-charter city
By handing over McDonogh 35 to a contractor, the city will no longer have any direct-run schools in 2019. The board votes Thursday.
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Baby Ben won’t admit new pre-K students next year
The formerly district-run school converted to a charter school over the summer.