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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.

International High School to get more money from state

Board votes to put money into emergency and special financial needs funds.
by Jenny Peterson August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff school’s income better than expected

Strong fundraising and late grants helped up the income for last year.
by Della Hasselle August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson and Della Hasselle August 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Tim Ryan quits as New Beginnings board member

The former University of New Orleans chancellor was the board's chairman.
by Marta Jewson August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Easton moves a step closer to securing vacant lot next door

School eyes what it calls its "field of dreams."
by Della Hasselle August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership Academy board considers budget

School has 80 students attending this year and may get more.
by Summer Suleiman August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ARISE school board fails to get a quorum for meeting

Two members wanted to participate by phone, but that's illegal.
by Marta Jewson August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sci Academy ‘captains’ to track students through college

by Kelsey Foster August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Fannie Williams board approves budget

School will have about 40 more students this year.
by Sam Nelson August 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Della Hasselle August 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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