Morris Jeff school’s income better than expected
Strong fundraising and late grants helped up the income for last year.
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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.
For some New Orleans students, school choice means pre-dawn bus pickups
Some students who have to travel across town, or across the river, must be at their stop before 6 a.m. Martin Berhman, located on the West Bank, starts picking up kids in eastern New Orleans at 5:42 a.m. Parents say they're willing to deal with early mornings in order to send their kids to better schools.
Tim Ryan quits as New Beginnings board member
The former University of New Orleans chancellor was the board's chairman.
Easton moves a step closer to securing vacant lot next door
School eyes what it calls its "field of dreams."
Crescent Leadership Academy board considers budget
School has 80 students attending this year and may get more.
ARISE school board fails to get a quorum for meeting
Two members wanted to participate by phone, but that's illegal.
Sci Academy ‘captains’ to track students through college
Fannie Williams board approves budget
School will have about 40 more students this year.
Audubon and two other schools mistakenly billed for water
Most public schools in New Orleans were not billed for water after Katrina; refunds will be sent out.
Two members leave New Beginnings board
Governing body for four charter schools falls below state-mandated seven members.
