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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.

Algiers charter board fires CEO it already let go, hires interim it already announced

January 22, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Members opt against any discussion when previous CEO asks for it to take place in public.

A week after announcing interim CEO, Algiers charter board to take vote

January 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Previous CEO was removed from the job with little notice or explanation and is to be discussed privately.

Behrman principal to run Algiers charters; status of previous CEO still unanswered

January 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Board president declines to discuss how board reached a decision on leadership change.

Algiers Charter School group to introduce interim CEO, won’t discuss previous leader

January 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
As recently as Thursday, Adrian Morgan was still top employee of six-school charter organization.

11 charters under standard review win favor of State Department of Education

January 6, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Seven schools recommended for renewal, and four others get necessary one-year extension.

33 out of 52 RSD charters now are eligible to return to School Board oversight

December 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
Only one school has made the move, but some things have changed with School Board.

See a full list of new Orleans Parish public school report-card grades in one place

December 17, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
This year's school performance scores include PARCC results for elementary students.

Even after OneApp early deadline, parents can change choices

December 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
Except for special programs, preferred ranking aren't due until end of February.

New Orleans schools superintendent set to hold last town-hall meeting tonight

December 10, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Franklin High School’s board to begin contract negotiations with new CEO

December 8, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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