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Timely coverage of the people, policies, and events shaping New Orleans and Louisiana. This category delivers clear, factual reporting that keeps readers informed about local government, community issues, and stories that matter most to everyday residents.

More than a year before his contract ends, school board may consider extension for NOLA Public Schools Superintendent, members say

Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.’s contract expires next summer. The board may also consider changes to his performance metrics, given the pandemic.
by Marta Jewson April 23, 2020 Updated April 23, 2020

After expanded testing, New Orleans jail sees spike in confirmed coronavirus cases

Orleans Sheriff’s Office has no plans to move patients to Camp J at Angola as other local jails have.
by Nick Chrastil April 22, 2020 Updated April 22, 2020

Convention Center to consider $1 million donation to worker relief aid at Wednesday meeting after demands for $100 million

Coalition of unions, advocates plans to continue pressure campaign for greater relief
by Michael Isaac Stein April 22, 2020 Updated April 22, 2020

Federal appeals court affirms denial of immunity for prosecutors who used fake subpoenas

Judges said that the DA's office may still prevail with an immunity defense, but they did not agree with the arguments they presented.
by Charles Maldonado April 21, 2020 Updated April 22, 2020

New Orleans public schools will finish the year remotely, return circumstances unknown

The district also shared an initial financial forecast.
by Marta Jewson April 21, 2020 Updated April 21, 2020

City tries to get in line with new federal leave policies

A Cantrell Administration memo from last week includes similar guidelines for employee leave, following rules set out by new federal law.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 21, 2020 Updated April 21, 2020

The path to reopening: More testing, contact tracing needed to safely restart the state

The governor hopes to begin the reopening process soon, but the state says it still needs hundreds of workers to implement a contact tracing program.
by Leslie Cardé April 21, 2020 Updated April 22, 2020

Survey: Schools throughout the state now offering distance learning, but many lack resources

Several New Orleans charter schools ask the state for more support.
by Marta Jewson April 21, 2020 Updated April 21, 2020

Absent exams and letter grades, charter school accountability is certain to be different next year. But it’s not yet clear how.

State letter grades are high-stakes for every district. But that’s especially true in New Orleans, where they are key to whether charter schools can continue to operate.
by Marta Jewson April 20, 2020 Updated April 20, 2020

Major labor union threatens to cancel convention in New Orleans if Convention Center doesn’t address local workers’ demands for relief

A local pressure campaign to force the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center to use its reserve funds for coronavirus worker relief funding is starting to affect the center’s business.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 20, 2020 Updated April 20, 2020

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