Charter school’s refusal to admit students lacking uniforms wasn’t its first violation
The state issued a warning to Sophie B. Wright two years ago for the same problem with homeless students.
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.
Three months later, the state finally has records it sought about 9-year-old’s handcuffing at school
The state issued a formal warning to Friends of King Schools after it hadn't gotten documents on policies and training.
City health department will spend the summer trying to make it safer for children to get to school
It will target 14 schools, using a $650,000 grant.
Charter school kept two homeless children out of class for a month because they didn’t have uniforms
The Louisiana Department of Education said Sophie B. Wright violated the terms of its charter.
Orleans Parish school district looking for outside group to take over Mahalia Jackson facility
Whether the school remains depends on the proposals, the superintendent says.
Live blog recap: Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about Steve Scalise shooting
He called the shooting an attack on our democracy.
New Orleans College Prep didn’t notify the public, media about its CEO search committee meetings
That appears to violate the state Open Meetings Law.
City drops appeal, letting stand a ruling that it violated The Lens’ right to examine public records
In exchange, The Lens dropped its claim to attorney’s fees.
Most schools are out for the summer, but drivers don’t know if they need to slow down
Some school lights flash for weeks after students are gone because the city puts them all on the same schedule.
Founding principal returns to Mahalia Jackson after a year away, but closure remains on the table
Parents said Lakeysha London's departure hurt the school.
