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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.

New Beginnings CEO taps former RSD principals to lead Capdau and Gentilly Terrace

Desmond Moore, principal of Paul Habans Elementary School, will lead Capdau. And Edward Brown, former principal of Abramson Elementary, will run Gentilly Terrace.
by Marta Jewson June 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings’ four school budgets anticipate cuts in federal funding

The network plans a public hearing on the budgets today at 4 p.m.
by Marta Jewson June 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings to hold public budget hearing at 4 p.m. today

Budgets for the network's four schools range from $3.8 million to $4.5 million.
by Marta Jewson June 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP New Orleans hires Renae Montegut to improve the network’s financial outlook

The organization’s leaders late last year warned of hitting a “fiscal cliff” as the school network’s startup funds run out at the end of this month.
by Kelsey Foster June 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Miller-McCoy discusses year-end financials, but no date set for 2013-14 budget hearing

Also, interim CEO Andrea Thomas-Reynolds's contract is set to expire. No one has been tapped to fill the spot yet.
by Kelsey Foster June 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée to interview interim CEO finalists Daschbach and Bartlett this week

In addition to interviewing Joseph Daschbach Thursday and Keith Bartlett on Saturday, Lycée board members plan a Saturday retreat to discuss public law.
by Marta Jewson June 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Warren Easton expects slight decrease in revenues in $8.3 million 2013-14 budget

The public is invited to speak to the budget today at 5 p.m., during a public hearing to be held at the school, 3019 Canal St.
by Della Hasselle June 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Forest projects conservative $4.3 million budget in 2013-14

A hearing on the budget draft is scheduled Wednesday at noon. The plan shared with The Lens does not include federal revenues.
by Joshua Johnston June 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

One-third of staff in four Capital One-New Beginnings schools won’t return in fall

Some employees were not offered contract renewals and others resigned. Either way, board members are unsettled by the attrition.
by Marta Jewson June 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Crescent Leadership Academy changes meeting time to Thursday

The meeting is expected to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the school, 4300 Almonaster Ave. in New Orleans.
by Summer Suleiman June 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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