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Author: Marta Jewson

About 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.

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.

Potential Course Choice ‘loophole’ concerns Ben Franklin leaders

August 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School CEO worried that Franklin's reputation could be devalued.

Bricolage ready for its first year of operation

August 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Parents will get to ride buses with students for the opening day of school Monday.

Lake Area New Tech principal resigns in first week of classes

August 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
New Beginnings charter system's personnel turmoil continues.

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