NOLA Public Schools reports two fewer ‘active cases’ this week than last.
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Vaccine equity improving in city, but still not reflective of racial demographics
Data Center report finds that early eligibility groups meant that the vaccine was more likely to go to at-risk white residents.
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NOLA Public Schools warns Sophie B. Wright for special education
District notes outdated IEPs, changes to service logs.
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City-run walk-up testing helped achieve COVID testing equity goals, study finds
The sites increased testing in Black census tracts, appear to have benefitted the elderly.
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New Orleans school district: Rooted School ‘improperly’ offered, graded online courses
Students taking remote courses were not always supervised by certified teachers. Some students who did not spend enough time in class were allowed to choose which course they would fail.
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New DA’s office interim policy removes procedural barriers for people challenging convictions
Claims of innocence should be heard on the merits, officials in Williams’ office say.
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Orleans magistrate commissioner disciplined by Supreme Court for forging client’s signature
Albert Thibodeaux was given a six month deferred suspension from practicing law.
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COVID-19 cases dip as schools enjoy spring break
The Easter holiday, spring break and eased health restrictions all coinciding could lead to more cases, but they wouldn’t show up for another week.
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A quarter of people incarcerated in the Orleans Parish jail have received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to sheriff
State vaccine shipment data don’t match the sheriff’s figures.
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New Orleans school attendance rate improving, but one-third of students have missed 10 days of school or more
As attendance plummeted during the pandemic, the school district began collecting attendance data from charter schools. With recent improvements, it has suspended the initiative.