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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.

Success Prep co-founder resigns post for another in Texas: ‘Transformation is complete’

Challenges facing the F school include how to expand in a crowded facility that relies on partitions to separate classes.
by Jenny Peterson May 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff seeks public input on its $3.9 million 2013-14 budget proposal

A public hearing is set for Monday at 6 p.m. at the school.
by Della Hasselle May 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycee CEO finalist Rabaté to parents, teachers: ‘I know this has been a painful year’

Veteran educator Mireille Rabaté has dual citizenship in the U.S. and France and has spent the last 30 years in education.
by Marta Jewson May 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans military charter school plans hearing tonight on $3.7 million budget

The school's $3.7 million budget is based on a projected 350 students, up from 230 that were planned this year.
by Joshua Johnston May 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée charter committee recommends San Francisco’s Mireille Rabaté for next CEO

A dual citizen of the U.S. and France, Rabaté spent about 11 years teaching in France, Norway and the U.S. before moving into administration, where she has spent the last 18 years.
by Marta Jewson May 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Only one CEO candidate will make Lycée’s in-person interviews Thursday

Formally invited on Monday with only three days notice, Lysianne Essama, a French immersion principal who lives in Maryland, couldn’t make the meetings.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW’s proposed budget expands as it takes over Schaumberg Elementary

The network’s revenue will increase from $27 million to about $33 million next year as a result of the takeover.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Teacher hiring ramps up across the NOCP network; slate of board officers named

by Joshua Johnston May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

John Mac approves budget for year now ending; board ponders dropping Cohen High

Continuing to run Cohen will depend on the Recovery School District's willingness to help with finances, board chairman Steve Barr said.
by Della Hasselle May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée committee picks three board member applicants to recommend

Join reporter Marta Jewson as she live-blogs today's noon meeting of Lycee's nominating committee.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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