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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.

Vote tonight, but little support for moving Collegiate Academies to parish control

by Kelsey Foster December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Salute to Coach Scott gives way to worries about Miller-McCoy financial deficit

by Art Bueno December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Clean audit, alternative retirement plans dominate McDonogh City Park board meeting

by Mallory Lindsly December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW board simplifies payroll payments, hears update on grants

CEO Kevin Guitterrez said he thinks Sprint will discount the school system's telecommunications bills if subsidies fall short.
by Thomas Thoren December 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Not enough members show up to have meeting, but principal discusses growth

First-year school reporting growth in student achievement and fund-raising.
by Sam Nelson December 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter School Association votes to keep three schools with RSD

Orleans Parish School Board members urged the charter group to work with them.
by Kelsey Foster December 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Higher International High School enrollment helps bottom line

Money goes to computers, new bus route and building maintenance
by Stephen Babcock December 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Plessy school dealing with funding issues

Charter's board applies for grant to cover instructional materials.
by Art Bueno December 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff staying under Recovery School District governance

It was one of 17 schools that have the option of returning to Orleans Parish School Board oversight.
by Della Hasselle December 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

King charter won’t move to Orleans school board governance

Item wasn't on agenda released to the public.
by Jessica Williams December 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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