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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.

15 candidates for NOLA Public Schools superintendent to go before OPSB: Read their resumes

The Orleans Parish School Board will interview the candidates on Thursday and Friday.
by Marta Jewson March 9, 2022 Updated March 9, 2022

Six charter groups submit applications to take over closing school buildings

The New Orleans school district’s annual facility siting process is underway and six schools have applied for a new campus.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

School district cases low in first post-Mardi Gras snapshot

This week’s low numbers were due in large part to low testing, school breaks during the holiday.
by Marta Jewson March 7, 2022 Updated March 7, 2022

OPSB member John Brown Sr. to resign this week

Brown’s daughter is a candidate for NOLA Public Schools superintendent.
by Marta Jewson March 7, 2022 Updated March 7, 2022

New Orleans public schools recommends masks through March 18

The district’s requirement will last two weeks longer than the city’s, which was lifted Thursday.
by Marta Jewson March 3, 2022 Updated March 3, 2022

Orleans Parish School Board to invite superintendent candidates to interview

The board did not name any specific applicants.
by Marta Jewson March 3, 2022 Updated March 3, 2022

NOLA Public Schools accuses Singleton Charter operator of violating state sunshine laws

The nonprofit dissolved the committee that is supposed to oversee the James M. Singleton Charter School.
by Marta Jewson February 24, 2022 Updated February 24, 2022

Cases drop in NOLA Public Schools, following citywide trend

Daily case counts and test positivity rates in the city have been dropping in recent weeks as well.
by Marta Jewson February 22, 2022 Updated February 22, 2022

UNO: Glitch that delayed student loan refunds for nearly 3,000 students resolved

Extra character in federal awards-management system has been resolved
by Marta Jewson February 18, 2022 Updated February 18, 2022

Enrollment decline likely to continue at NOLA Public Schools, consultant tells board

Matriculation rates indicate that if 100 students enrolled in kindergarten this year, 87 would remain in their cohort their senior year.
by Marta Jewson February 18, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

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