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Category: Charter Schools

In-depth coverage of New Orleans’ charter school system and its impact on students, families, and communities. This category examines accountability, equity, and outcomes—asking how the city’s experiment in education reform is shaping the future of public schooling.

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor May 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Smaller groups, parental involvement cited as factors in stronger student performance

by Mary Catherine Cassidy May 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Burnett discharged as principal; fight continues to boost scores, renew charter

by Erin Krall May 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board drops expansion plan, cuts lower grades at Jeff start-up; LEAP scores rise

by Michael Patrick Welch May 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment spike for next year holds key to overcoming slight budget shortfall

by Mary Catherine Cassidy May 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Proposed budget increases by modest 2%

by Kris Johnson May 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

[UPDATE: Meeting has been canceled.] Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor May 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board attends to final financial details before handing the reins to FirstLine

by Marta Jewson May 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor May 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Test scores are strong; Clark has seats to fill; $70G in new grants awarded

by Marta Jewson May 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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