Decision imminent on new management team for McDonogh City Park Academy
School's board of directors votes to stay with state pension plan for teachers.
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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.
Plessy school leader talks up hiring Playworks to provide exercise, conflict resolution
A new policy for public comment requires filling out a card and presenting it to the board at the start of the meeting.
Harney board approves contracts to enhance ESL and Common Core instruction
Newly enrolled student brings to 13 the number of Harney pupils for whom English is not their native language.
Absent a quorum, Crescent City Schools board discusses ongoing need for donations
With or without Common Core standards, the school needs to upgrade computers and associated technology.
Choice Foundation jilted in bid to take over former Dunbar Elementary campus
“If you want us to compete, we have to compete on equal footing.” — board chair James Huger
Applicants to parish public schools find out this week where — if? — they got in
Notification letters to be mailed by Friday. Some have already gone out from schools not using OneApp process.
Common Core remains in play but effects might be delayed for a third year
Members of Legislative Black Caucus say they're backing plan to extend consequences another year.
Neighbors complain about construction hours at new Morris Jeff school in Mid-City
Contractor has an incentive to finish early.
Neighbors complain about construction hours at new Morris Jeff school in Mid-City
Contractor has an incentive to finish early.
Budget surplus and rising test scores brighten meeting of ARISE network’s board
Kindergarteners outperform peers in Connecticut and Rhode Island on math skills assessment — a first.
