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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.

Rabaté declines Lycée CEO job, calling it ‘one of the most difficult decisions’ of her life

The lone in-person interviewee for the school’s CEO position sent an email to board members late Monday about her decision.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

22 Warren Easton students pull in $58,500 in scholarships, board reports

Also, senior Geremy Williams won a car for his perfect attendance record.
by Della Hasselle May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Mystery school could get closing Pride College Prep’s leftover charter school money

Board chairman Allen Square said an RSD official told him that a new school opening in the fall could use the projected $189,000.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

The NET holds public budget hearing tonight at 6 p.m.

The board plans to adopt the proposed budget at a meeting on June 25 at 6 p.m.
by Erin Krall May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King expects $671,000 deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30

The board voted unanimously to use the school’s $300,000 line of credit to cover the deficit, which one leader attributed to the cost of taking over Joseph A. Craig Elementary.
by Joshua Johnston May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh City Park Academy to hold budget hearing Tuesday

The budget meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the school.
by Heather Miller May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Interim tests show Collegiate Academies students in comparison with other New Orleans charters

The board plans a June 19 public hearing on its proposed $10.7 million budget.
by Kelsey Foster May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Audubon Charter’s $6.9 million 2013-14 budget includes new Chinese teacher

Only two board members, chair Cornelius Tilton and member Eva Alito, attended Saturday's budget hearing.
by Robert Morris May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Audubon Charter asks for public input on $6.9 million budget proposal

The board will meet at 9 a.m. at the school's Carrollton campus.
by Rebecca Catalanello May 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff charter school board embraces new teachers union

Formed with the support of 94 percent of staff, The Morris Jeff Association of Educators will be solely comprised of the school's employees.
by Jessica Williams and Della Hasselle May 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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