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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.
Morris Jeff charter school again approves teachers union for collective bargaining
The faculty will now be associated with the United Teachers of New Orleans.
Lagniappe Academies board turns daily control over to teachers as shutdown begins
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
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.
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.
After confusing vote last month, New Beginnings keeps its four schools with RSD
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.
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.
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.
