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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.

Wilson charter to funnel all media requests through principal or board president

Policy states that “without exception” all requests from media and local, state and federal agencies will be required to go through the principal or his designee.
by Hannah Iannazzo May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW charter budget hearing set for Thursday

A public hearing on the $33 million budget will be held Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
by Marta Jewson May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Hynes leaders discuss summer remediation, budgeting and post-LEAP celebration

The school's budget figures anticipate a surplus of $70,620 by June 30, despite operating over budget as of March 31.
by Della Hasselle May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée to conclude second round of board member interviews

A retired school administrator, an AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust officer, and an ExxonMobil engineer are the last three expected to interview during the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
by Marta Jewson May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Future Is Now leader steps off New Orleans charter board amid John Mac budget worries

School leaders never actually sent the fiscal 2013 budget to the state for approval as law requires. They expect to vote on a revision Tuesday morning.
by Della Hasselle May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée committee interviews three more in effort to fill open board seats

Two committees are racing to make a May 13 deadline to recommend board member and CEO prospects to the full board.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers leaders try to bridge divide between Walker and Landry students prior to merger

Students and community members have expressed fears about turf wars between some students from the two campuses.
by Kelsey Foster May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Three Lycée CEO candidates have withdrawn their applications

Committee to decide today whether to interview one or two people on Thursday.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Change in state funding formula makes for slight budget deficit; grad rates outpace state, district

Budget concerns dominate meeting, but board is advised of excellent graduation rate as well as perfect immunization program.
by Kelsey Foster May 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine expects to end budget year with surplus, but new buildings bring added costs

Official projected that the budget year will end with a balance of $506,000 — $100,000 more than expected.
by Seth Mattei May 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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