Cowen report: Sharp academic growth defies New Orleans’ widespread poverty
But low-income students are not evenly distributed among city's varying types of school administration.
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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.
Amid charges of ‘slander,’ Lycee community debates access to job applications
Despite chairman's support for the idea, board members rejected the school leader's suggestion that major hiring decisions be subject to their review.
Sean Wilson to be next leader of International High School, ending 8-year run at ISL
School leader at International School of Louisiana switches charters, will fill role once held by Anthony Amato.
Most students from closing, failed schools win admission to one of their top choices
Spate of school eliminations means RSD will be completely chartered next school year.
New formula for distributing revenues bumps up public school allocations
OPSB corrected an accounting error months ago; more of the new money results from adjusted budgeting practices.
New Beginnings schools expect savings from shift to in-house janitorial services
UNO wants more rent for space leased to the network's accounting department, but recent cost reductions are expected to offset the increase.
Campus move yields hefty surplus — but its uses are limited to debt service, construction
Several milestones have been reached as NOMMA completes its build-out to a four-grade high school.
After-school programs can continue, thanks to renewed community-center funding
Unexpected influx in per-pupil funding pushes Crescent Leadership into the black
As recently as February, the school appeared to be heading for an annual deficit about as large as the surplus now projected.
