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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.
Lusher looks to modular classrooms until repairs are complete on both campuses
“It’s become a tradition: the many people that are very happy, and the many more that are unhappy when it comes to the lottery.” — Kathy Reidlinger.
Logistics of Lagniappe’s pending move to Orleans Avenue still in flux, but on schedule
Modular classrooms at current campus are for sale, but so far no deals have been struck.
OPSB angling to buy vacant lot adjacent to Warren Easton; chillers to be replaced
School accepts 250 students from applicant pool of just over 600; 50 more are wait-listed.
Live blog Wednesday: Key committee considers bill to derail Common Core
Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Two key Democrats say they support a compromise that would delay tougher testing.
Collegiate Academies’ future growth to come from new schools, not takeovers
The board’s growth committee addressed the issue at a recent meeting.
Military charter dedicates new campus in Federal City; brass laud academic strength
Speakers noted that NOMMA is an open-enrollment school, not one that selects among applicants of already proven academic ability.
College Prep Academies’ growth plan angles for takeover of two more schools by 2018
Charter management group reworks transition of middle school students.
Trio of pending bills addresses Louisiana’s welter of early-childhood programs
A separate bill would cover the cost of pre-K programs for all 4-year-olds in Louisiana.
