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Reporting on education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. This category explores how policies, leadership, and community voices shape the experiences of students, teachers, and families—covering everything from classroom challenges to school reforms and success stories.

Recovery School District’s budget shrinks as it shifts to all-charter district

Construction costs have remained steady.
by Jessica Williams June 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Craig Charter paying off $705,000 King loan

More than a third is paid off in first year of 10-year, interest-free loan.
by Jessica Williams June 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Cowen report: Younger children do better on state standardized tests this year

Tracking results over three years, students generally tend to do worse as they get older, study finds.
by Jessica Williams June 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Akili curriculum director to become principal

Former principal was moved into classroom after drop in overall school score.
by Jessica Williams June 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Collegiate Academies expects modest budget shortfall next school year

The charter organization will dip into its reserves to cover it.
by Kelsey Foster June 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Recovery School District charters inching past historic top-performers in New Orleans

Schools run by the Orleans Parish School Board have been the top performers on standardized tests. That continued this year, but several charters in the Recovery School District inched past them. The challenge: Replicating what's working.
by Jessica Williams June 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Akili Proposed Annual Operating Budget released

by Charter Schools Editor June 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Harriet Tubman Proposed Annual Operating Budget released

by Charter Schools Editor June 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Habans Proposed annual operating budget released

by Charter Schools Editor June 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Proposed Morris Jeff budget for 2014-15

by Charter Schools Editor June 5, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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