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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.

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

McDonogh City Park Academy board signals desire to partner with ReNew charter group

Crescent City Schools impressed some board members but failed to secure majority support.
by Kristen Himmelberg May 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

What to do with a windfall of new grants, revenues? Public budget hearing set for May 22

The money will mostly be used to augment reserve funds at New Beginnings' four schools.
by Della Hasselle May 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

$26,000 vanishes from charter group’s student activities fund; NOPD on the case

New Foundations board replenishes the account; student activities will not be impaired.
by Jessica Williams May 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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