Wilson board launches recruitment drive, urges hiring community development director
Cook-off Finale scheduled for next Monday evening. The event, which has been likened to TV's "Top Chef," is sponsored by Wilson's parents association.
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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.
Miller-McCoy leader urges two-year contract with TFA to beef up math, science instruction
After reviewing annual budget, board approves purchase of a used bus.
Plessy Community School assigned to former site of A.P. Tureaud Elementary on Pauger Street
The decision was received since the last board meeting. The school has room for a few more students in the coming year.
Choice Foundation vs. KIPP: Who will get to take over management of Dunbar Elementary?
Landry claims Hollygrove residents prefer Choice Foundation; BESE meets at Xavier to discuss the issue May 28.
Audio: Louisiana teachers to be judged more based on students’ performance on tests
A researcher says Louisiana's system for measuring teacher effectiveness is one of the best in the country.
Audio: Teachers prep for standardized tests to ensure they follow rules
An inside look at how teachers at Success Prep got ready.
Interim team hired to run Algiers charter group finances as budget process looms
Decision made to seek bids for maintenance and custodial services. Board member urges special effort to attract disadvantaged contractors.
Ben Franklin board president: Extent of teachers’ complaints was unknown before union drive
The school's teachers want to join a union due to complaints about pay and contract renewals.
Funding cutoffs bedevil FirstLine budgeting; parking is a concern at new campus
Green Charter leaders pleased to report that all graduating eighth-graders got into college prep schools, with three of them enrolling at Franklin.
KIPP plans 10 percent enrollment hike; vows to uphold Common Core even if state sacks it
“That’s the right thing for kids. That’s a bar we want to set for our kids. We want our kids to write like that; we want our kids to read like that, and we want them to understand math like that." — Todd Purvis
