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.
Recovery School District, charters embarking on a unique year in spotlight
As of this academic year, the RSD is out of the business of directly running schools. All the schools under its auspices are now charters, and the national education world's attention is on how this first-of-its-kind arrangement will work. The Lens is teaming up with The Hechinger Report to report on the intricacies of something that's called a district but is made up of myriad independent schools.
Charter group CEO offered three-year contract with added pay for meeting key goals
New Beginnings chief had been working on a month-to-month basis for a year as network explored contract issues.
A year after turmoil, Lycee Francais gives new CEO a 20% raise for bringing stability
New French accreditation and educational partnership cited by board in boosting pay to $110,000.
Boards of New Beginnings, Lycee Francais to consider whether to renew CEO contracts
Agenda recommends approving leader at French immersion school; other board will vote after closed-door session.
Ben Franklin looking to raise money for eastern New Orleans bus
NOPD says it has revised 200 policies; federal review delays implementation
Despite deadlines, court-appointed oversight firm has yet to weigh in on key revisions.
Founding member resigns from New Beginnings
Carla Major follows several other longtime members who left.
Lycée Français may extend CEO’s contract another year
Board will hold a special meeting next week to consider extension for Keith Bartlett.
Lycée Français to end pre-kindergarten class for three-year-olds
Change, to take effect next year, could stem financial loss of more than $50,000 per class.
