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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.

Intercultural’s fire prevention notification system was disconnected, school officials say

Though an Intercultural official blamed Recovery School District for the glitch, RSD spokeswoman said it's been Intercultural's responsibility all year.
by Joshua Johnston April 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat, noon Thursday: Does reality of school choice measure up to rhetoric?

Chat with the reporter and editor who worked on our story about the Recovery School District's compliance with No Child Left Behind.
by Steve Myers April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

‘Blackboard Wars’ still divides John Mac, but leaders say they’re focused on improvement

Future Is Now Schools founder Steve Barr says the board is working on things it can control – and that doesn’t include what happened in the editing room of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
by Della Hasselle April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership in early discussion with Dillard about possible partnership

Also, one board member questioned why the school was over budget in administrative expenses and under budget in instructional expenses.
by Summer Suleiman April 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Committee interviews candidates for Lycée Français board

Our live coverage of three nights of interviews and discussion.
by Marta Jewson April 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice leaders halt plans to move to church as renovation turns to ‘unmitigated mess’

Cost estimates for the renovations spiraled from $625,000 to now $1.6 million, leading Choice leaders to pursue a lawsuit.
by Chenault Taylor March 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board gets update on new scoring system, facilities changes

by Lillie Martin March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board member frustrated at lack of permanent building; recruitment hampered by redevelopment

by Erin Krall March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Consultant’s ranking system weighed heavily in Lycée board picks

by Marta Jewson March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson Charter, EdisonLearning blaming one another for $400,000 shortfall

Auditors have cited the school for problems every year in the school’s five-year history.
by Jessica Williams March 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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