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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.

International School faces opposition in building-renovation plan

Plan discussed to place aluminum windows in Lower Garden District school.
by Thomas Thoren December 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers charter group holding public hearing about return to school board oversight

ACSA will hold a hearing Tuesday evening and take a vote two days later.
by Kelsey Foster December 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Replacement chosen for Amato at International High School

Nancy Ryan, who served as assistant head of school, chosen as interim replacement while search goes on.
by Stephen Babcock December 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Thefts prompt Einstein to add costly security system

Einstein's extension campus had to hire armed guards for Thanksgiving break after computers were stolen.
by Art Bueno December 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Akili Academy’s principal steps down from her job

Crescent City Schools CEO Kate Mehok will assume the role of interim principal
by Jessica Williams December 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP leadership to vote on returning to Orleans school board

Several schools are eligible to return to Orleans Parish School Board oversight
by Kelsey Foster December 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney school gets award from New Orleans education non-profit

by Kelsey Foster December 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Former employee charged with stealing $31,000 from military academy

A school official said he found two checks that Darrell K. Sims wrote to a social organization he founded.
by Jessica Williams December 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Former schools chief Anthony Amato died Monday morning

He served as the head of International High School of New Orleans, but didn't plan on returning next year.
by Charter Schools Editor December 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership Academy considers ‘learning communities’

Board holds meeting despite not having a quorum physically present.
by Summer Suleiman November 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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