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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.

District reviews find Bricolage Academy's special ed services in compliance

The charter school provided two annual reviews after criticism from a group of parents. But a member of that group says the reviews are not comprehensive enough.
by Marta Jewson January 14, 2020 Updated January 14, 2020

Following objections from school, district reasserts decision not to renew Coghill’s charter

The charter group challenged the outcome of a school board vote earlier this week and also requested the superintendent allow the charter group to keep control of the school.
by Marta Jewson January 10, 2020 Updated January 10, 2020

City disposes of homeless residents’ property, fails to report on outreach efforts, in spite of new law

by Michael Isaac Stein January 9, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

‘Sunshine parents’ demand greater special education accountability at Bricolage Academy

Nearly 40 parents delivered a letter to school administrators asking that special education audits be made public.
by Marta Jewson January 8, 2020 Updated January 9, 2020

Kennedy HS’s charter group challenges ruling allowing students’ lawsuit to continue

The New Beginnings Schools Foundation has asked a court of appeals to review a lower court decision keeping it in the lawsuit.
by Marta Jewson January 7, 2020 Updated January 8, 2020

Coghill school’s board demands reversal of decision against renewal

Board claims that 4-2 OPSB vote in favor of overriding superintendent should stand, though override requires five votes, according to district lawyer.
by Marta Jewson January 6, 2020 Updated January 6, 2020

City Council goes before state appeals court seeking to overturn ruling against Entergy plant

The council argued that there was no Open Meetings Law violation as a result of the Entergy paid actors scandal
by Michael Isaac Stein January 6, 2020 Updated January 6, 2020

Years after school lead prevention program began, most fountain filters are in, but kitchen water still unfiltered

The district doesn’t actually know if it has a lead-in-water problem because the last known testing was decades ago.
by Marta Jewson December 27, 2019 Updated December 28, 2019

After 35 years, New Orleans is changing the way it regulates Entergy

When it comes to regulating Entergy New Orleans, the City Council has outsourced the vast majority of tasks to out-of-state consultants. Now, the city is trying to build in-house expertise.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 26, 2019 Updated December 27, 2019

Some Kennedy HS students move on, others still working toward diplomas

Graduation problems identified in the spring of 2019 affected of the class and shocked students who thought they’d graduated.
by Marta Jewson December 23, 2019 Updated January 6, 2020

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