Old McDonogh 7 building on Milan Street is better than the Carrollton courthouse, but it also has major shortcomings, parents say.
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CODOFIL says it will support Lycée’s French teacher recruitment in 2013-14
The news follows word from Lycée’s interim chief that at least 10 of the school’s French exchange teachers have committed to remain in 2013-14.
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Improvement signs are good as Fannie C. Williams students begin LEAP testing, official says
The school’s academic chief says students at the D school were scoring higher than average on Achievement Network tests as they prepared for LEAP.
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NOMMA leaders prepare for April groundbreaking ceremony
Col. Bill Davis, commandant for the Federal City charter school, said Sen. Mary Landrieu is expected to serve as a guest speaker for the April 8 event.
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Hynes shuffles middle school schedules to boost reading scores
Beginning next school year, Hynes will implement a plan to lengthen English Language Arts instruction by shortening the time spent on math.
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Lycée charter secures commitments from French teachers for 2013-14, school says
Last month, CODOFIL leader asked the school to get written assurances from at least 10 teachers by March 15 to demonstrate a “good-faith effort.”
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Audubon Charter community to learn details of proposed move to McDonogh 7
Orleans Parish School Board Deputy Superintendent Kathleen Padian will meet with parents and teachers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carrollton campus.
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Teacher paid $43,000 bonus as part of New Beginnings charter school incentive system
The program rewarded teachers based solely on improvements in their students’ test scores. In all, five teachers received more than $24,000 apiece, totaling $167,669 — nearly half the allotment available to all New Beginnings staff. But the highest payouts were offered only to those in high-stakes grades. School leader says she’s working on a new formula.
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Lusher prepares for $17.5 million renovation
CEO Kathy Riedliner said that $14 million will go to stabilize the Freret Street campus, and $3.5 million will be spent at Willow Street.
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Walker and Landry merger opponents air frustrations before BESE members
BESE members Kira Orange Jones and Lottie Beebe indicated they were just becoming familiar with the depth of the anti-merger outcry.