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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.

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

Success Preparatory board will vote on budget Thursday

School sees big increase in number of special education students.
by Jenny Peterson September 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King Schools plans 2 percent pay cut at Joseph A. Craig Charter School

Craig was on track to post a $671,000 deficit for the last school year. This summer, some Craig employees were laid off.
by Jessica Williams September 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Martin Behrman school may move

Algiers Charter Schools Association board hears that Behrman elementary could get a new building nearby.
by Kelsey Foster August 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent City board faces building issues

Work on some of the buildings continues, even after classes have begun.
by Jessica Williams August 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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