Change in state funding formula makes for slight budget deficit; grad rates outpace state, district
Budget concerns dominate meeting, but board is advised of excellent graduation rate as well as perfect immunization program.
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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.
FirstLine expects to end budget year with surplus, but new buildings bring added costs
Official projected that the budget year will end with a balance of $506,000 — $100,000 more than expected.
Mays projects pool of red ink as it folds; records forwarded to families, new teachers
McDonogh 42 taking campus but only temporarily. Principal Gentry said families feel they're being "robbed of a neighborhood school."
Louisiana leads U.S. in grading teacher training, but report cards are inconclusive
One problem is that many of Louisiana teacher colleges are too small to provide a statistically meaningful sample. Another challenge: how to compare programs with very different admission standards? A professor of education says, "It’s kind of like having a fire alarm go off in your house, but not knowing where the fire is."
New Beginnings must find three top school leaders — and quick
The network wants to hire two principals and one assistant principal by July 1.
Administrator at French school in San Francisco to interview for Lycée Français CEO
A search committee also plans to conduct initial interviews with two more candidates.
Three of four Capital One-New Beginnings principals resign mid-year
Gentilly Terrace Elementary School Principal Tracy Guillory is the latest to announce his planned departure, effective Wednesday.
As takeover nears, Crocker leaders tackle summer school and closing costs
Crocker has applied for a grant to help cover the legal and accounting expenses that arise during a school closing.
Lycée board welcomes new members to school with wine, cheese and veggie trays
After operating below the state required seven members for some time, the board is ten members strong now.
NET High leaders hash out details of possible expansion to serve overage middle schoolers
The pilot program would serve overage middle school students ages 14 years and older who are identified as emotionally disturbed, learning disabled or who require other special education services.
