Skip to content

Focused On

  • ICE in Orleans
  • Justice
  • Katrina20
  • Schools

Main Navigation

The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate
The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate

Focused On

  • ICE in Orleans
  • Justice
  • Katrina20
  • Schools

Topics

  • Criminal Justice
  • Environment
  • Government & Politics
  • Land Use
  • Schools

Sign Up for the Latest News

  • The Lens Newsletter
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff

Follow The Lens

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Listen to Behind The Lens Podcast

  • Spotify
  • Katrina20
  • Criminal Justice
  • Schools
  • Opinion
  • In the N.O.
  • Environment
  • Podcast
  • About The Lens
  • Support Us

Category
Schools

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.

Hearing May 22: New Beginnings schools find various ways to budget a revenue windfall

Money will plug deficits, fill reserves and add support staff at four charter schools: Gentilly Terrace, Medard Nelson, New Tech and Pierre Capdau.
by Della Hasselle May 20, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Easton budget for next year reflects slight revenue dip, following this year’s windfall

by Della Hasselle May 20, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Fact-check: Landrieu’s account of improving New Orleans schools mostly accurate

The schools in the Recovery School District have shown the most improvement.
by Jessica Williams May 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Audubon Charter School forecasts $200,000 deficit for next school year

Most of it is due to equipment upgrades so the school can administer a new standardized test.
by Della Hasselle May 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Friday: What’s the future of John McDonogh High School?

Alumni, advisory groups to talk about what will happen when the school reopens after renovations.
by Della Hasselle May 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Franklin High School board votes to recognize teachers’ union

The school will collectively bargain with teachers after 85% said they wanted to join a union.
by Fritz Esker May 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Ben Franklin board to vote on teachers’ union

They will meet in private before the vote, but board president said they would discuss the matter in public.
by Fritz Esker May 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Performance score rises; Success Prep teachers, support staff rewarded with raise

Nine new teachers have been hired and more are on the way. Student recruitment drive is also gearing up.
by Della Hasselle May 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Chosen by City Park Academy, ReNEW group begins studying options surrounding takeover

ReNEW could opt to take over McDonogh City Park Academy's charter or start fresh by securing "turnaround" status for the school.
by Thomas Thoren May 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Hearing on Warren Easton’s 2014-15 budget set for June 18; projected enrollment: 930

by Della Hasselle May 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Posts navigation

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • …
  • 277
  • »

About The Lens

The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community at large. We center human impact in all our work.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.

Sign up to get the latest news on New Orleans and the Gulf South sent directly to your inbox.

 
 

Support The Lens

We depend on your support. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service.

Donate Now

Most Popular

Sheltering in place through the ICE stormSheltering in place through the ICE stormDecember 12, 2025Gus BennettICE enforcement
Why New Orleans Became Trump’s Newest Immigration TargetWhy New Orleans Became Trump’s Newest Immigration TargetDecember 12, 2025Jamiles Lartey, The Marshall ProjectICE enforcement
City Council passes ordinance effectively removing all penalties for simple marijuana possession under city law, pardons roughly 10,000 past casesCity Council passes ordinance effectively removing all penalties for simple marijuana possession under city law, pardons roughly 10,000 past casesAugust 5, 2021Nick ChrastilCriminal Justice

The Lens
The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community at large. We center human impact in all our work.
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff
  • Contact us
  • Corrections
  • Support The Lens
  • Get The Lens Newsletter
INN Member LION Member
© 2024 The Lens. All Rights Reserved.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.


For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens seeks to focus on the inherent inequality that has created a multi-tiered system. We, at The Lens seek to uncover, illuminate, inform and take part in a forward-looking community. Join us.

 
 

Continue to The Lens