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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.

Ben Franklin looking to raise money for eastern New Orleans bus

by Marta Jewson November 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff board to take December vote on school governance

School must decide whether to stay under Recovery School District or return to Orleans Parish School Board.
by Della Hasselle November 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Akili board votes to stay with Recovery School District

Seventeen charter schools are eligible to switch to Orleans Parish School Board governance.
by Jessica Williams November 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Miller-McCoy looks forward to new facility

Building would be 'a phoenix rising out of the ashes of the East,' board member says.
by Art Bueno November 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Andrew Wilson school sees improved financial picture

Board gets news of $2,500 grant from Lupin Foundation.
by Art Bueno November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Easton board members help Orleans superintendent search

Parish school board holding focus groups to find new boss.
by Della Hasselle November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Collegiate Academies board discusses growth outside New Orleans

by Kelsey Foster November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King Schools spent about $70,000 on all-staff retreat at Biloxi casino

All of the approximately 180 employees of the two-school charter organization were invited to the Beau Rivage in August. The charter organization covered their hotel rooms and meals. A week later, CEO Doris Roché-Hicks told staff at one school that their pay would be cut 2 percent. That move saved about as much as the retreat cost.
by Jessica Williams November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

NET school trying to deal with slaying of students

Five students have been killed since June.
by Sam Nelson November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh City Park pondering jump out of retirement system

School's enrollment was 447 students as of Oct. 1.
by Mallory Lindsly November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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