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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.

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.
by Kelsey Foster June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditor: ReNEW Schools may have broken state law governing teachers’ pensions

Teachers at some schools were assigned to the state pension system under Reed Elementary, where they didn’t work.
by Jessica Williams June 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.
by Sam Nelson May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget and enrollment grow as Bricolage adds first grade in its second year

A large fund balance is maintained in anticipation of a possible move to a new campus a year from now.
by Sam Nelson May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Public hearing slated June 12 for Singleton Charter’s proposed $5.46 million budget

Board vote on the spending plan follows five days later.
by Della Hasselle May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

International High School of New Orleans makes a big leap in preliminary test scores

Interim school leader presented with employment offer, but will serve at the pleasure of incoming chief, Sean Wilson.
by Stephen Babcock May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Head of charter school association criticizes Cedric Richmond for voting against expanded charter funding

Bill would expand who could apply for federal grants to expand and improve charters.
by Jessica Williams May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Hearing on Franklin’s $7.9 million budget set for June 10, with board vote two days later

by Fritz Esker May 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Singleton test scores jump; red ink from a year ago now mopped up

Board's curiosity is provoked when principal reports that five students were suspended for "gambling."
by Della Hasselle May 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

State releases elementary and middle-school standardized test scores

How did your school do?
by Jessica Williams May 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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