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.
One-quarter of city schools now have filters to remove lead from water
The installations won’t be done until the spring of 2019, nearly three years after the school districts first promised to test for lead.
Harney charter board fires principal in meeting that may have violated Open Meetings Law
Orleans school district superintendent is in the process of revoking Harney’s charter. The school will close this spring. Harney's lawyer denies sunshine law violations at Friday meeting.
Week in Review: School closure decisions pack Orleans school board meeting
Public frustration boils over at meeting on school closures, but board policy stifles comment
Superintendent Henderson Lewis presented his closure recommendations as a report. Public comment was not allowed.
Superintendent moves for mid-year charter revocation for Harney academy
The school would be run directly by the district. At a meeting on Tuesday, Lewis renewed his call for the Harney's board to surrender the school.
Cypress Academy will close, students to transfer to Foundation Prep next year
The school is the only non-charter elementary in the Orleans Parish school district.
Orleans Superintendent recommends closing four charter schools
District officials previously suggested that the schools were being considered for closure. Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.’s recommendations came the week after school letter grades were released by the state.
Orleans Parish will outsource last direct-run elementary school next year
Cypress Academy parents will learn the school’s fate at a Monday parent meeting next week.
Compare 2018 New Orleans school ratings
State ratings will factor heavily in the superintendent’s school closure recommendations released next week.
