New Orleans bail fund plans a ‘mass bailout’ this weekend
Group plans to spend more than $200,000 to bail dozens of people out of New Orleans jail.
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District releases reopening guide, schools’ plans to come next week
Charter schools, which make up nearly all of the district, will release their own plans beginning next week, officials said.
‘Text me!’ Mayor’s new direct-text service is run by her campaign, raising questions about how data is being used
Cantrell recently urged residents to text about a city commission, but the texts are not going to the city government.
Schools can start providing special education help now to make up for COVID-19 closures, state says
State wants local officials to prepare to provide compensatory services for students affected by statewide school closures.
Man who died in custody at New Orleans jail was positive for COVID-19
Christian Freeman died a week after the Sheriff’s Office said there were no known infections at the jail.
Evictions resume in New Orleans
In first day of eviction hearings at First City Court after three-month suspension, judge urges landlords to give their tenants some extra time.
School board will examine its ban on renaming schools
Slave owner John McDonogh endowed New Orleans’ schools and many buildings are still named after him.
WWNO: Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law in major abortion rights case
In a double-win for reproductive rights advocates, the court found that abortion providers do have the legal standing to sue over state laws, on behalf of their patients' constitutional right to an abortion.
Language immersion schools anticipated shortages before Trump visa ban
“Widespread negative effects are imminent to both individual schools and entire school systems,” the June 11 memo said.
City employees cannot ‘engage or respond to negative or disparaging posts’ about city government under new policy
Attorney says the policy appears to be overly broad.
