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Category: 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.

Two city charter schools engaging with teachers unions for bargaining

by Marta Jewson April 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff charter school again approves teachers union for collective bargaining

The faculty will now be associated with the United Teachers of New Orleans.
by Marta Jewson April 7, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies board turns daily control over to teachers as shutdown begins

by Marta Jewson April 6, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

One of nine holdouts from the OneApp enrollment system considers joining early

Sci High's board will discuss the matter at Thursday board meeting; change would come one year early
by Marta Jewson March 17, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Failing Miller-McCoy Academy closing in spring; RSD seeking new operator

State sets Dec. 31 deadline for charter organizations to express interest in new campus school was to get.
by Marta Jewson December 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

RSD, school and community members meet privately to discuss fate of Sarah T. Reed

Only two charter-management organizations out of original four still interested in opening high school for 2016-17.
by Marta Jewson December 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

After confusing vote last month, New Beginnings keeps its four schools with RSD

by Marta Jewson December 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

So far, no charter boards have returned their operations to Orleans school board

Five charter organizations have meetings this week and could take up the issue.
by Marta Jewson November 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Four charter organizations want to reopen Sarah T. Reed High School

The school in eastern New Orleans is supposed to reopen in the 2016-17 school year.
by Marta Jewson November 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Bizarre charter board meeting made history, then members thought better of it

New Beginnings board voted to put Lake Area high school under oversight of School Board. Then it didn't.
by Marta Jewson November 12, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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