Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity in the city's charter school system.
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.
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.
The school has racked up nine district warnings this year.
During the same time period, the school delayed its employees’ retirement benefit payments.
Brady LaFleur may go to school on McDonogh 35’s campus as a Morris Jeff Community School student.
A similar case in Maryland resulted in a federal theft conviction.
The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
