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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.

Fall break days cancelled due to Isaac; school passes on OneApp

by Michael Patrick Welch September 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board preps for all-encompassing school review; $3.4 million received for improvements

by Erin Krall September 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Programs put in place to encourage good behavior, discourage bullying

by Danielle Bell September 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Officials walk neighborhoods to find students after post-Isaac enrollment dip

by Yomi Akinyemi September 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine Schools board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor September 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor September 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter network set to hire new CEO next week

by Marta Jewson September 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board hears Tubman presentation, approves new policy

by Jessica Williams September 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Fear big jump in health insurance costs; savings seen by freezing info-tech outlay

by C. Nellie Nelson September 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

State open-meetings law trips up board; make-up dates for Hurricane Isaac set

by Marta Jewson September 20, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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