The head of the Friends of King charter school system has hired six relatives, including at least two whose employment appears to violate state ethics laws that ban nepotism. Chief Executive Officer Doris Roché-Hicks employs her sister, daughter, son-in-law, grandson and great niece. She also employs her son-in-law’s brother. State law prohibits the hiring of immediate family members, though not all of these relations meet the definition of "immediate family" in the law.
Recovery School District has proposed merging Cohen College Prep and Booker T. Washington High School and having the new school occupy Washington's old location.
Einstein had a biological assessment made of the former International Charter School site.
New charter shares space in Douglass building with ARISE Academy for now.
Orientation session sought on new test standards.
Common Core costs seen as investment for Algiers Charter Schools Association.
Schools nationwide are adding time to the school year — lengthening days, requiring Saturday classes or shortening summer.
Andrew Wilson charter expects 608 students.
School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.
Harte and Karr, now run by InspireNOLA, experiencing budget surpluses as well.
