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.

The merger comes as citywide enrollment continues to decline

Parents and students say the school’s civics teacher was fired after informing students they could attend public meetings.

The school claimed the student was ineligible for enrollment after receiving three or more suspensions last year — district policy forbids that.

The district alleges the charter school group failed to report an incident in a timely manner.

CDC says risk of in-school transmission is low.

KIPP, New Orleans’ largest charter network, disputes the most serious allegations, saying the district’s review process was inadequate.

Williams is kicking off a series of community listening sessions across the city starting Tuesday evening.

Batiste is the second interim board member appointed this year, after two resigned mid-term.

The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.

The board is also seeking applicants to temporarily fill the district 4 seat recently vacated by J.C. Romero.