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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.

Asbestos clean-up announced at another Orleans Parish school

October 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Rosenwald was the second school to relocate this summer due to asbestos concerns.

In a first, Orleans School Board denies industrial tax exemption request

October 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Bollinger Algiers wanted a tax break on a capital project.

Alternative charter school is closing mid-year

October 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
The decision will leave the city without an alternative school for elementary and middle school students.

Fourth Circuit rules Orleans DA must produce fake subpoenas

October 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Appeals court affirms 2017 ruling in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Cannizzaro's office has partially complied with that ruling.

911 tape: Teacher claims principal blocked her in school when she tried to quit

October 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Police say they found no evidence of a crime, and no charges were filed. The teacher repeated the allegations in a resignation email several days after the incident.

For the first time, Orleans Parish School Board may deny industrial tax exemption request

October 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Under an executive order, local taxing authorities like school boards can vote to keep their portion of taxes.

Week in Review: City Planning Commission votes for tighter restrictions on short-term rentals

October 6, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney charter employees ‘made whole’ after late retirement contributions, board chair says

October 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
The school district cited the school for late payments over three months in 2017, but it missed other payments too. Repayments for lost earnings total less than $600.

Charter school head, ordered removed from her job for nepotism violation, gets temporary reprieve

September 26, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district raises cafeteria workers’ minimum wage to $15/hour, but it won’t apply to most schools

September 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Charter schools aren’t required to follow district policies.

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