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Author Archives: 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.
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See a full list of new Orleans Parish public school report-card grades in one place
This year’s school performance scores include PARCC results for elementary students.
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Even after OneApp early deadline, parents can change choices
Except for special programs, preferred ranking aren’t due until end of February.
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New Orleans schools superintendent set to hold last town-hall meeting tonight
Orleans Parish schools Superintendent Henderson Lewis will host his final town-hall meeting tonight at Lake Forest Elementary School.
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Ben Franklin High School’s board to begin contract negotiations with new CEO
They’re just a signature and board vote away from sealing the deal with Patrick Widhalm.
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Lusher provides name of admission test, after state attorney general’s opinion
School would not release information, saying it could give some an unfair advantage.
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Karr band program, others, didn’t get usual listing on the citywide OneApp form
New review process prevented inclusion on the applications that were made available last week.
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Live blog: New Orleans schools chief meeting with parents in Broadmoor
Town-hall meeting is designed to let parents bring concerns straight to the superintendent.
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Four charter high schools are now eligible to return to Orleans Parish School Board
Charter board leaders will decide in coming months whether to switch for 2016-17 school year.
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Live blog: New Orleans schools superintendent to hold forum in Algiers
New leaders to have sixth of seven parents meetings to hear concerns.