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Author Archives: Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson

Cost of busing students in New Orleans rises as parents exercise school choice

by Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson September 12, 2013November 7, 2019

It will cost $30 million to bring students to and from public schools this year, compared to $18 million the year before Katrina. The increase appears to be a consequence of citywide enrollment and the shift from a centrally-run school system. A few schools are working together to negotiate busing contracts.

Sewerage and Water Board to start billing New Orleans schools for water use

by Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson July 15, 2013November 7, 2019

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