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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.

Push to raise teacher retirement age also raises eyebrows; access to public pensions in doubt

by Joshua Johnston February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Harry Blumenthal joins board

by Rhodes Murphy February 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

New telecom service could slash costs by 90%; ways to boost parent involvement spark debate

by Marta Jewson February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Strong showing in English and social studies countered by failing scores in science and math

by Joshua Johnston February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents, staff also studying French; expanded second, third grades under review

by Mallory Lindsly February 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

New school head calls teacher quality key to educational success; board eyes bio-district link

by Kris Johnson February 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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