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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.

Bricolage ready for its first year of operation

Parents will get to ride buses with students for the opening day of school Monday.
by Marta Jewson August 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sci High not expected to face water fees under S&WB’s new billing system

New Orleans public schools, including charters, get water for free up to a certain limit.
by Erin Krall August 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Area New Tech principal resigns in first week of classes

New Beginnings charter system's personnel turmoil continues.
by Marta Jewson August 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Success Preparatory gets ready for life under single leader

About 75 percent of last year's students will return this year.
by Stephen Babcock August 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney school board approves budget for new year

School anticipates 380 students, an increase over last year.
by Kelsey Foster August 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée board unanimously OKs new member

Mary Jacobs Jones, who was rejected for board membership in April, approved at meeting Monday night.
by Marta Jewson August 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW’s alternative schools don’t do well in statewide evaluation

State's new, more rigorous standards pose a problem for alternative charter school.
by Della Hasselle August 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board member said he opposes Cohen-Washington merger

Recovery School District has proposed merging Cohen College Prep and Booker T. Washington High School and having the new school occupy Washington's old location.
by Joshua Johnston August 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein board says mold not an issue at Michoud building

Einstein had a biological assessment made of the former International Charter School site.
by Della Hasselle August 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Plessy school gets building ready while planning to move later

New charter shares space in Douglass building with ARISE Academy for now.
by Stephen Babcock August 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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