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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.

KIPP rejects move to Orleans Parish School Board; strong reserves projected

by Jessica Williams December 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition

by Thomas Thoren December 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Refusal to return charter schools to OPSB sign of distrust of locally elected boards

Some charter leaders are wary of power shifts on an elected board. Others just don't like those in office now.
by Jessica Williams December 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings joins list of charter organizations that vote against return to OPSB

One of its four schools was eligible.
by Kristen Himmelberg December 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Work on new home for Encore about to begin; survey shows strong support for re-enrollment

Renovation of the former John A. Shaw Elementary School will cost about $4.9 million.
by Stephen Babcock December 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Directors of The NET ponder ways to spend surplus funds; academic improvement noted

by Sam Nelson December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board governing Benjamin Franklin High releases Dec. 19 meeting agenda

Dec. 19 meeting agenda of Advocates for Academic Excellence.
by Charter Schools Editor December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Vote tonight, but little support for moving Collegiate Academies to parish control

by Kelsey Foster December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Salute to Coach Scott gives way to worries about Miller-McCoy financial deficit

by Art Bueno December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Clean audit, alternative retirement plans dominate McDonogh City Park board meeting

by Mallory Lindsly December 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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