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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.

Lycée committee recommends candidate for school’s chief executive position

Tonight, school's full board will consideration recommendation that Keith Bartlett be hired for post
by Marta Jewson June 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

NET students get to spend some time this summer in the great outdoors

by Erin Krall June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée schedules hearing on $3.7 million budget

Last fall the charter school’s board was forced to cut more than $200,000 after discovering it had begun the year approximately $85,000 in debt.
by Marta Jewson June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter board changes tune on public input during meetings

by Marta Jewson June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Some board members are concerned with takeover of Pride College Prep

Member concerned that as Arise Academy takes over school in July, it may assume some liabilities as well
by Marta Jewson June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership board adopts budget, adds two new members

Helen Berrigan chosen board president, Marlon Ford as vice president
by Summer Suleiman June 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Committee may propose pick for new Lycée interim CEO at Thursday meeting

Committee will hold closed session, then may decide on a CEO candidate to present to the full board of directors.
by Marta Jewson June 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New board of directors readies to take over two Algiers charter schools

Harte and Karr will now be run by InspireNOLA instead of the Algiers Charter Schools Association
by Kelsey Foster June 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

$616,000 surplus predicted for First Line schools budget this year

Per pupil funding is increased after Orleans Parish School Board recalculation
by Seth Mattei June 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sophie Wright board makes budget available for public viewing before final adoption

School's budget available at Napoleon Avenue campus until July 2; hearing to be held July 25
by April Siese June 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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