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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.

Military Academy board celebrates performance scores

The school, which does not have a senior class yet, earns a B grade in state scoring.
by Joshua Johnston November 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Founding member resigns from New Beginnings

Carla Major follows several other longtime members who left.
by Marta Jewson November 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Thomas Thoren November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies searching for a new home

A move into the former St. Rose de Lima site on Bayou Road is being discussed.
by Thomas Thoren November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Della Hasselle November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée Français may extend CEO’s contract another year

Board will hold a special meeting next week to consider extension for Keith Bartlett.
by Marta Jewson November 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Joshua Johnston November 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Forest to hold Common Core meeting for parents on Friday

Rising retirement costs may prompt school to withdraw from state system.
by Joshua Johnston November 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Della Hasselle November 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Mallory Lindsly November 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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