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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 agrees to share new building with Encore elementary; week of intense testing ends

by Michael Patrick Welch April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

LEAP test ordeal is over – but did students rush through the exams? Enrollment is a worry

by Mary Catherine Cassidy April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Slew of rising eighth graders applying for admission; room for only about 5 percent

by Kelsey Foster April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Prospects for charter renewal look good, RSD rep advises; but SPS 75 still a stretch

by Yomi Akinyemi April 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board trims some funding requests but approves four; seeks to develop protocol

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

Board meeting agenda released

by Jessica Williams April 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board approves next year’s budget; $2.4 million expected

by Joshua Johnston April 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Special meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor April 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Church building to be leased; 8th graders off to Washington; talent show draws 100-plus crowd

by Julissa Gonzales April 19, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

$1 million "i3" grant to be awarded in early May; state tests administered without problems

by Jed Horne April 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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