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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.

Plessy school gets building ready while planning to move later

New charter shares space in Douglass building with ARISE Academy for now.
by Stephen Babcock August 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney board considers costs of Common Core standards

Orientation session sought on new test standards.
by Kelsey Foster August 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers charter school group facing budget deficit

Common Core costs seen as investment for Algiers Charter Schools Association.
by Kelsey Foster August 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Local schools are crimping summer vacation in a bid to boost learning

Schools nationwide are adding time to the school year — lengthening days, requiring Saturday classes or shortening summer.
by Sarah Carr August 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Broadmoor board approves 2013-14 school budget

Andrew Wilson charter expects 608 students.
by Stephen Babcock August 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Check here for Orleans public schools’ opening days

School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.
by Jessica Williams August 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Two Algiers schools see enrollment above projections

Harte and Karr, now run by InspireNOLA, experiencing budget surpluses as well.
by Kelsey Foster July 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée Français hires new academic director

Marina Schoen, a long-time Orleans Parish educator, picked as the school's administrative shake-up continues.
by Marta Jewson July 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh City Park Academy will keep bus contract

Agreement costs school $300,000 yearly for student transportation.
by Heather Miller July 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ACSA board hears parent’s complaint about test cheating

Issue comes up in ACSA board's discussion of end-of-course testing.
by Kelsey Foster July 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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