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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 members focus on campus search; health clinic partnership talks appear to founder

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

Board eyes takeover of a Gentilly charter and may add a third school next year

by Alex Belser January 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Shooting after basketball game draws scrutiny; cheerleaders en route to Orlando finals

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

Medicaid helps with in-school healthcare costs; departing students mostly moved out of state

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

Spring Fair moved up a month; closing-time mandate responds to neighborhood violence

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

Board rejects move to former McDonogh 7 campus; faculty stabilizing after departures

by Charter Schools Editor January 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor January 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor January 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor January 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor January 22, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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