Orleans Parish School Board selects interim member, approves proposal to create racial equity plan
The board selected Grisela Jackson to serve out the final seven months of Ben Kleban’s term.
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Orleans school district prepares to take over Coghill charter, but lawsuit challenging move lingers
The federal suit, filed by Coghill’s charter group to stop the takeover, is not scheduled to go to trial until September, months after the district is scheduled to convert it into a direct-run school.
Police release body cam footage from expressway clash with protesters
Video released after criticism for use of tear gas, projectiles.
OPSB committee advances small financial relief for schools, property insurance set to increase
Community members asked for more input in the district's COVID-19 reopening task force.
Lawyer: ICE detainees who sued over COVID-19 concerns released on Tuesday
Federal lawsuit sought release of 14 people who are especially vulnerable to complications from the disease.
Lawyers again ask federal judge to hold New Orleans Magistrate Harry Cantrell in contempt over bail practices
Civil rights group says the magistrate judge is violating an agreement made as part of a federal lawsuit.
Pregnant in 2020: What it means to have a baby during a global pandemic and anti-racism uprising
From WWNO's Crescent to Capitol.
Domestic violence victims and advocates report breakdowns in stay-away order processing during COVID-19 restrictions
Missing records, state protective order database delays, limited access all created barriers to protection, according to people who spoke to The Lens.
Alternate days, smaller class sizes, schools work through reopening scenarios
Bus service and classroom sizes will depend heavily on what phase New Orleans is in when school starts the first week of August.
Lessons learned: Remote learning successes and challenges
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools, educators shifted lessons online
