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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.

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor November 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Joseph irked by shared leadership; enrollment gap triggers staff cuts

by Kelsey Foster November 28, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

"A" grade SPS celebrated, while finance committee reports "We still got money"

by Lillie Martin November 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Disruptive students expelled; RSD and city offer "no help" on safety issues

by Yomi Akinyemi November 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

A clean audit is completed, but transportation issues still frustrate

by Erin Krall November 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Lacking quorum, NOMMA board will reschedule meeting

by Marta Jewson November 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Pride receives clean audit; full-time counselor heightens morale

by Marta Jewson November 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Lacking a quorum, board reschedules meeting for Dec.

by C. Nellie Nelson November 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget cuts stem flow of red ink after unanticipated revenue shortfall

by Jenny Peterson November 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Big jump in school scores lifts NOCPA into top third; special-ed students discussed

by Joshua Johnston November 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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