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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.

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.
by Kelsey Foster March 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board seeks grants for Craig pre-K and after-school ‘learning centers’ at all King campuses

by Joshua Johnston March 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Initial success of Einstein’s charter expansion is tied to student enrollment, leaders say

As she prepares to become CEO over both schools, current Einstein principal Shawn Toranto declines to name her successor just yet.
by Marta Jewson March 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée board vote sets the stage for sweeping leadership change

But the board appears poised to hold CEO interviews behind closed doors.
by Marta Jewson March 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Tubman charter principal hones in on testing as second year draws to a close

Julie Lause says the school's first year was focused on creating routines and building behavior expectations.
by Jessica Williams March 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies failed to screen employees for criminal histories, audit says

The school corrected the problem this January, official says.
by Rebecca Catalanello and Karen Dalton Beninato March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

E.P. Harney board decides to meet less often

Instead of meeting the first Monday of every month, the board will now meet every other month.
by Kelsey Foster March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine board plans to move Dibert to Wheatley site by 2014-15 school year

The 435-student K-8 school is slated to leave its current location at 4217 Orleans Ave. in July of 2014.
by Seth Mattei March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Charges dropped against former Lycée teacher who was removed by police

Darleen Mipro pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal trespassing and disturbing the peace on Dec. 3, days after her Nov. 30 firing.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Proposal: All Lycée board members must reapply if they want to stay past June

But the school's attorney says he hasn't heard that any current board members wish to apply.
by Jessica Williams March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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