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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.

NET school trying to deal with slaying of students

Five students have been killed since June.
by Sam Nelson November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh City Park pondering jump out of retirement system

School's enrollment was 447 students as of Oct. 1.
by Mallory Lindsly November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Singleton charter erases deficit, but YMCA still in the red

School is nearly $140,000 in the black so far this fiscal year.
by Della Hasselle November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Karr, Harte enrollment is higher than expected

Increased enrollment means more money for the two schools.
by Kelsey Foster November 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Principal replaced at KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

School's executive director felt "the school needed a change in leadership."
by Della Hasselle November 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board offers $10,000 finder’s fee in search for new Sylvanie Williams principal

Founding principal Heidi Campbell to step down at the end of the school year.
by Jessica Williams November 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Military Academy board celebrates performance scores

The school, which does not have a senior class yet, earns a B grade in state scoring.
by Joshua Johnston November 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Founding member resigns from New Beginnings

Carla Major follows several other longtime members who left.
by Marta Jewson November 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW looks for changes in scoring for alternative schools

Schools for students with special circumstances do not perform well in state evaluations under current criteria.
by Thomas Thoren November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies searching for a new home

A move into the former St. Rose de Lima site on Bayou Road is being discussed.
by Thomas Thoren November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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