Board president charged $1,500 in fine dining on Harney charter school’s credit card
The Rev. Charles Southall had a school credit card issued in his name.
Author: Marta Jewson
- About 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.
Late-year funding drop surprises New Orleans school leaders
The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
Einstein students are being bused to school, but families say there are bumps in the road
Until last week, the charter group handed out public transit vouchers. The school district said that wasn’t good enough.
School board approves bid for filters to screen lead from drinking fountains
Installation must begin within six weeks of signing a contract, so it probably will stretch into the summer.
Harney continues to rack up warnings, ranging from physical restraint of a student to inadequate special-ed services
Violations, ranging over issues ranging from physical restraint of a student to failure to provide special-ed services could cost the charter elementary school its charter
Orleans Parish school district will run McDonogh 35 next year after rejecting applications from outside groups
The school district wanted to phase out McDonogh 35 and hire a contractor to run the school long-term. But none of the applicants met its standards.
Einstein board may have broken public meetings law in dealing with resignation of CEO
The agenda made no mention of Shawn Toranto's resignation or the selection of a temporary replacement.
Einstein Charter Schools hires busing company, looks to settle lawsuit with OPSB over transportation
The Orleans Parish School Board had threatened to pull two of Einstein’s charters because they didn’t bus students.
Almost two years after school officials pledged to protect children from lead in drinking water, they’re still waiting
School district leaders said in July 2016 they would test water. Last year, they decided to install filters instead. But the contract has been delayed.
Einstein Charter Schools CEO Shawn Toranto resigns amid busing dispute
After meeting for hours behind closed doors, Einstein's board announced her resignation and voted to accept it without discussion.
