Behind The Lens episode 112: Virtual standstill
A growing backlog in Criminal District Court. And a drop in public school attendance from before the pandemic.
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NOLA Public Schools to remain virtual-only for now
Though city health data has improved, officials say there is more work to be done.
Council defers library board appointment after public pushback
After break, some Tulane professors worry about return to campus
Tulane resumed in-person classes this week, but even its extensive COVID response didn’t control outbreaks last semester.
‘The system is at a breaking point’: New DA, public defenders work to reduce backlog of cases at Criminal District Court
Jason Williams is re-screening cases accepted by Cannizzaro’s administration, and public defenders say many low-level cases should be dismissed or diverted.
K-12 enrollment down statewide, in Orleans Parish
Declines seen across the state. Lower enrollment in pre-K, kindergarten accounted for about half of the enrollment drops, officials said.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases decline; announcement on reopening could come this week
District officials have said Thursday is the earliest they will evaluate health data.
New DA says ‘large swath’ of prosecutors from Cannizzaro administration will stay on
But Williams told The Lens he plans to shake up the leadership in the office.
Behind The Lens episode 111: Looks like we have a few people missing today
Chronically absent students. Property tax cuts for businesses. And a new DA is inaugurated in Orleans Parish.
City Council rejects multimillion-dollar Folgers tax breaks
Approvals for a package of tax breaks, including two that were rejected last month, could have cost the city $25 million over a decade.
