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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.

Majority of NOMMA students do well in end-of-course tests

State Education Department commends military school for teacher performance.
by Joshua Johnston October 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

State formula may provide more money to school

Lusher charter school CEO says increase could be $200 per student.
by Kari Dequine Harden October 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment on track for Bricolage Academy

New charter school also doing well with private contributions.
by Stephen Babcock October 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Behrman community considers site options

School could remodel, or choose one of two sites on which to rebuild.
by Kelsey Foster October 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King trying to cover money shortage at Craig

The board shifted $705,000 from Dr. King Charter School to deal with an $848,000 deficit at Joseph A. Craig Charter.
by Joshua Johnston October 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New charter’s enrollment reaches 122

Homer A. Plessy Community School says it needs to increase fundraising efforts.
by Mallory Lindsly October 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein school leaders call for more transparency

Letting parents become school board members also discussed.
by Della Hasselle October 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein school waiting for updates to its two campuses

School has to deal with both the Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District.
by Della Hasselle October 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Hynes gives parents look at Common Core

School wants to take time with families to explain the impact of new standards.
by Della Hasselle October 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting set to discuss new Behrman school location

Lots on Patterson Drive and Opelousas Avenue are considered for elementary's new location.
by Kelsey Foster September 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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