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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.

Sheriff agrees to pay $900,000 in legal fees to civil rights group that sued prison

October 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Still to be decided: Who pays for the consent decree — city or sheriff — and how?

New Beginnings board adds more members

September 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Teacher ratings not available for three New Beginnings schools

September 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Schools all had principals depart last year, but other administrators could have completed teacher evaluations.

New Beginnings may add new board members tonight

September 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School's governing body fell below the state-required seven members.

Bus rides are shorter this year for ENCORE students

August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School switched bus companies this year and is pleased with the change.

Tim Ryan quits as New Beginnings board member

August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The former University of New Orleans chancellor was the board's chairman.

ARISE school board fails to get a quorum for meeting

August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Two members wanted to participate by phone, but that's illegal.

Two members leave New Beginnings board

August 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Governing body for four charter schools falls below state-mandated seven members.

McDonogh City Park exceeds enrollment targets

August 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School's board hears suggestion to opt out of state teachers retirement system.

State flags open meetings violation by New Beginnings charter school board

August 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Public wasn't allowed to comment on individual items before the board in a June meeting.

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