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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.

Miller-McCoy budget up for a vote Thursday

School is 85 students short of enrollment target, but hopes to have more by Oct. 1.
by Sam Nelson September 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Teacher ratings not available for three New Beginnings schools

Schools all had principals depart last year, but other administrators could have completed teacher evaluations.
by Marta Jewson September 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée Français still has slots open

School comes up five short of its projected enrollment, which could have budgetary impacts.
by Della Hasselle September 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher buys two adjacent properties

School's enrollment is at capacity, with a waiting list.
by Kari Dequine Harden September 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies looking for new site

School looking at former location of St. Rose Catholic church on Bayou Road.
by Thomas Thoren September 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Capdau enrollment lower than expected

But school will wait to see how funding from state will be affected.
by Della Hasselle September 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Coghill approves preliminary budget

Final budget hearing scheduled for Sept. 14.
by April Siese September 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget, Common Core are main concerns of FirstLine board

Schools see reductions in two funding sources.
by Seth Mattei September 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings may add new board members tonight

School's governing body fell below the state-required seven members.
by Marta Jewson September 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school CEO submits new ethics disclosures for relatives’ employment

But the exemption to state nepotism law doesn't appear to apply for Doris Roché-Hicks' sister and son-in-law.
by Jessica Williams September 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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