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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.
Lycée board violated open meetings laws in ousting principal
For days before the charter school board voted to accept the resignation of principal Jill Otis, board members emailed back and forth about how they could force her out. Board president Jean Montes acknowledges that the discussions violated public meetings law but said the board dealt with the problem in a subsequent executive session.
Hynes leaders seek energy cost savings
State ethics board may investigate Miller-McCoy transportation contract
Tiffany Hardrick and Keith Sanders are accused of ending the school's contract with a bus company without board approval.
ENCORE hopes for 32 percent enrollment increase
The school plans to add two more grades next year and boost enrollment from 181 to 240.
Lycée board will not seek return of $30,000 paid to ex-principal
Former board president blamed for agreeing to a vague deal; current board says it won't try to get the money back.
Lycée leader: I tried to stop daughter’s bullying at Audubon
The incident led to Gisele Schexnider being banned from the campus of the charter school.
Milestone leaders unsure about adding 10th grade in 2013-14
