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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.

Live blog Friday: Lake Forest Elementary holds lottery for next school year

It starts about 4 p.m. on Friday; follow along here if you can't make it in person.
by Jessica Williams March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Programming and personnel changes add to International School bookkeeping costs

School's board of directors faces turnover due to term limits. CEO Wilson's contract under review.
by Thomas Thoren March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Construction ramps up at Lake Forest Elementary’s new campus, board is advised

A community member complains about the kindergarten admissions process, saying it favors private pre-k students.
by Joshua Johnston March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Throng of candidates seeking appointment to Lycee development and admissions jobs

Fête de la Musique, this Sunday at Generations Hall, features Ani DiFranco, Kermit Ruffins and Fleur de Tease Burlesque Troupe.
by Joshua Johnston March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh High officials focus on transition as school prepares to shut down

School administrators are auditing student records to determine who might need additional course credits; a summer school is in the works.
by Della Hasselle March 12, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Audubon Charter School holds lottery Wednesday and Thursday

Each event starts at 9 a.m. Check back here to see if your child's number was picked.
by Jessica Williams and Della Hasselle March 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

ISL board releases meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor March 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Forest board releases meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor March 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership Academy strained by cost of educating expelled students

RSD has boosted its funding to help the alternative school.
by Tim Meyer March 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice still waiting for answer from state about why it didn’t get new campus

School leader says state school board reneged on verbal agreement on Hollygrove building, giving site to KIPP
by Kristen Himmelberg March 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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