Choice Foundation cancels board meeting after failing to provide public notice
Board member said it was an oversight; school leader said agenda matters weren't urgent.
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.
Continuing fight against unionization, Lusher files appeal with labor board
Though teachers soundly defeated union, paraprofessionals approved and could push for contract.
New Beginnings network puts CEO search on hold, begins process to hire search firm
New tack comes just six weeks before current chief steps down.
Days after union vote, tense Lusher Charter meeting devolves into sniping
Continuing union questions, legal budget discussed amid heated atmosphere.
International High School teachers will vote on joining union next week
It will be the second union election at a charter school in two weeks.
Lusher teachers reject union
The tally: 54 votes by teachers for the union, 77 against.
Ballots to be counted this evening in Lusher teachers’ union vote
We'll be outside, but won't live-blog it.
International High School argues that feds can’t oversee union effort by teachers
Algiers charter network hires interim CEO to stay on without interviewing others
Board received applications from 22 people who were deemed qualified.
Labor board says Lusher teachers will vote next week on joining union
Elections will be held at both campuses on May 17.
