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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.

Franklin High budget jumps 8.8 percent; slight increase in enrollment anticipated

Allocation for legal expenses is increased tenfold at newly unionized charter school.
by Fritz Esker June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent City Schools charter management group reviews rosy financial report

by Matt Higgins June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter School Association considers takeover of Milestone Sabis

For now, discussions are limited to having ACSA take over daily operations, not management.
by Kelsey Foster June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson Charter seeks community development director; LEAP scores prove disappointing

Departure of four teachers seen as a big improvement on former attrition rate of more than 50 percent in one year.
by Kristen Himmelberg June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Board enters negotiations with Tennyson to become CEO of International School

PTO veep says board needs more diverse membership and a better website.
by Thomas Thoren June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.
by Kelsey Foster June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.
by Sam Nelson May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget and enrollment grow as Bricolage adds first grade in its second year

A large fund balance is maintained in anticipation of a possible move to a new campus a year from now.
by Sam Nelson May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Public hearing slated June 12 for Singleton Charter’s proposed $5.46 million budget

Board vote on the spending plan follows five days later.
by Della Hasselle May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

International High School of New Orleans makes a big leap in preliminary test scores

Interim school leader presented with employment offer, but will serve at the pleasure of incoming chief, Sean Wilson.
by Stephen Babcock May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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