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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.

State releases elementary and middle-school standardized test scores

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

Strong test performance lofts military charter into ranks of city’s elite schools

Academy defies military-school stereotype by maintaining expulsion rate of zero.
by Joshua Johnston May 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment expected to rise by 100 as Encore adds classes and moves to new campus

How much the rent on the new school will be is still up in the air.
by Stephen Babcock May 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Warren Easton school clinic expands hours of service and next fall may see faculty as well

The facility, launched by Tulane's Department of Pediatrics, is now under new management.
by Della Hasselle May 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Unexpected computer costs send Audubon Charter budget back to the drawing board

Board authorizes KIPP network to take charge of cafeteria food.
by Della Hasselle May 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Thinking about college begins early at Lake Forest Elementary; budget hearing scheduled

Enrollment projected at 550 as the school transitions to new facility on Lake Forest Boulevard.
by Joshua Johnston May 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment jump boosts Einstein budget by $1.2 million; public is a no-show at hearing

Spending category with biggest increase — 67% — is in support of programming for gifted students.
by Alyssa Owens May 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein Charter plans to deepen its roots in eastern New Orleans; seeks students, funding

Board recruitment also under way. Members urge special outreach to Vietnamese and African-American communities.
by Alyssa Owens May 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Louisiana follows experts’ tips to prevent, detect standardized test cheating

Shortcomings are in the number of computers in schools and charters that investigate themselves.
by Jessica Williams May 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Plagiarism on standardized tests three times higher in New Orleans schools than rest of Louisiana

New Orleans schools continue to have a higher rate of plagiarism on standardized tests than the rest of the state. Two factors could be at play: There could be a greater pressure to succeed, and there are more low-scorers in big cities.
by Jessica Williams May 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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