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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.

ReNEW’s proposed budget expands as it takes over Schaumberg Elementary

The network’s revenue will increase from $27 million to about $33 million next year as a result of the takeover.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Teacher hiring ramps up across the NOCP network; slate of board officers named

by Joshua Johnston May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

John Mac approves budget for year now ending; board ponders dropping Cohen High

Continuing to run Cohen will depend on the Recovery School District's willingness to help with finances, board chairman Steve Barr said.
by Della Hasselle May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée committee picks three board member applicants to recommend

Join reporter Marta Jewson as she live-blogs today's noon meeting of Lycee's nominating committee.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson charter to funnel all media requests through principal or board president

Policy states that “without exception” all requests from media and local, state and federal agencies will be required to go through the principal or his designee.
by Hannah Iannazzo May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW charter budget hearing set for Thursday

A public hearing on the $33 million budget will be held Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
by Marta Jewson May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Hynes leaders discuss summer remediation, budgeting and post-LEAP celebration

The school's budget figures anticipate a surplus of $70,620 by June 30, despite operating over budget as of March 31.
by Della Hasselle May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée to conclude second round of board member interviews

A retired school administrator, an AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust officer, and an ExxonMobil engineer are the last three expected to interview during the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
by Marta Jewson May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Future Is Now leader steps off New Orleans charter board amid John Mac budget worries

School leaders never actually sent the fiscal 2013 budget to the state for approval as law requires. They expect to vote on a revision Tuesday morning.
by Della Hasselle May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée committee interviews three more in effort to fill open board seats

Two committees are racing to make a May 13 deadline to recommend board member and CEO prospects to the full board.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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