ReNEW looks for changes in scoring for alternative schools
Schools for students with special circumstances do not perform well in state evaluations under current criteria.
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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.
Lagniappe Academies searching for a new home
A move into the former St. Rose de Lima site on Bayou Road is being discussed.
Audio: For some students at New Orleans’ best schools, just getting there is a challenge
Of the seven A schools in the city, just one buses its students. That means some students fortunate enough to get into one of the best schools must take hours-long rides on public transportation, making them and their parents uneasy.
Lycée Français may extend CEO’s contract another year
Board will hold a special meeting next week to consider extension for Keith Bartlett.
NOCP’s vote to stay under RSD skirted Open Meetings Law
Board members knew they were going to take a vote but didn't put the item on the agenda.
Lake Forest to hold Common Core meeting for parents on Friday
Rising retirement costs may prompt school to withdraw from state system.
Plessy principal’s departure initiated by school board, president says
Board held two special meetings to discuss principal's performance, and picked a successor at one of them.
Lusher plans to give bonuses to certified teachers
Size of the bonus is not known yet and will depend on the money the school gets from the state based on enrollment.
Lycée Français to end pre-kindergarten class for three-year-olds
Change, to take effect next year, could stem financial loss of more than $50,000 per class.
More charter schools now eligible to join Orleans Parish School Board, but will any take the leap?
Charter boards overseeing 17 schools must decide by the end of the year if they want to move from the Recovery School District to the Orleans Parish School Board. But there are still reasons for schools to stay put, such as funding issues and concerns about the management and leadership of the local school system.
