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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.

Karr rebuilding plans move forward

Construction to replace Algiers school must begin by June 30.
by Kelsey Foster October 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine board discusses construction

CEO notes good news in performance-grade improvements.
by Seth Mattei October 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ISL eyes building plans for long term

Some renovation ideas for school opposed in historic area.
by Thomas Thoren October 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff board touts score improvement

Leaders seek better process for approving school handbooks.
by Della Hasselle October 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée changes plans for ‘zoo school’ transportation

School has to ditch 'neighborly' plan for getting students back from zoo trip.
by Della Hasselle October 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP pondering whether Baton Rouge move is right

Organization may want to concentrate on New Orleans, CEO says.
by Kelsey Foster October 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Enrollment helps charter group’s finances

Crescent City Schools still facing problems with some buildings.
by Kelsey Foster October 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Board retracts cheating allegations against Moton school

Last year, the Orleans Parish School Board claimed that students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School got an advance look at LEAP test questions. After reviewing its own investigation, the board now says that's not the case.
by Jessica Williams October 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée Français will not expand grades

Plans to add an eighth and ninth grades in future years are put on hold for financial reasons.
by Della Hasselle October 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school considers leasing space at Carver

Crescent Leadership Academy says enrollment growth prompting search for new location.
by Summer Suleiman October 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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