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.
Former Collegiate Academies administrator sues for defamation after charter group, district, publicly criticized her
Whitney Omosefe’s lawyer argues the network’s decision to cast out the assistant principal, rather than defend its policies, was both racially motivated and meant to maintain relationships with district officials.
Time to get real about ‘open’ enrollment: what works, what’s a workaround?
District halts enrollment at four charter schools that could close this spring
Harney charter school is facing a budget deficit due to an enrollment shortage. The school has faced numerous warnings for failing to comply with district policies.
Orleans school district cites Harney charter school for possible violations of federal law
The school has racked up nine district warnings this year.
Harney charter’s bank account stretched thin while board account sat flush
During the same time period, the school delayed its employees’ retirement benefit payments.
Update on ‘Brady’s room’: Orleans Parish school district and charter school working on arrangements for high-needs student
Brady LaFleur may go to school on McDonogh 35’s campus as a Morris Jeff Community School student.
Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
A similar case in Maryland resulted in a federal theft conviction.
Late-year funding drop surprises New Orleans school leaders
The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
Einstein Charter Schools hires busing company, looks to settle lawsuit with OPSB over transportation
The Orleans Parish School Board had threatened to pull two of Einstein’s charters because they didn’t bus students.
