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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.

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

Big jumps in enrollment forecast at Landry-Walker and Algiers Tech Academy

Upgrades ranging from parking to air conditioning sought for three schools. Plans move forward to build Martin Behrman Academy a new campus.
by Kelsey Foster March 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Coghill charter board shows up in sufficient numbers to seat a new member

Final planning under way for March 22 Jazz Brunch fundraiser.
by April Siese March 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent City Schools board hears about Akili’s response to death of first-grader

An original member of the board is leaving, and a new member was elected.
by Matt Higgins March 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Successful gala pushes fundraising for ‘Wilson to Washington’ trip near its goal

Suspension rate drops sharply thanks to use of restorative circles to address misbehavior.
by Kristen Himmelberg February 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Low turnout of charter board members hogties Coghill School management meeting

Donations and silent-auction contributions sought ahead of Jazz Brunch fundraiser, Saturday, March 22.
by April Siese February 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Encore board gets briefing on its new home, but no-shows preclude voting

The $4.9 million renovation of an empty schoolhouse in the St. Roch area proving faster than ground-up construction.
by Stephen Babcock February 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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