State superintendent John White appeals to Lycée teachers to stay next year
Only five of 18 French teachers now say they are willing to stay at the charter school in 2013-14.
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Schools
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.
ENCORE Academy seeks more students and a new building
The elementary school currently has 197 students but its leader hopes to enroll 275 next year.
International School of Louisiana board approves expanding to second campus
The new site, at 1516 Thalia St. just off St. Charles Avenue, will house roughly 457 fourth- and fifth-graders.
New Beginnings requires ‘major overhaul’ in special ed, charter school official says
New Beginnings' special ed students fare poorly on state measures when it comes to dropout rates, English and math, official says.
New Beginnings needs stricter policies for using federal dollars, audit says
New Beginnings spent $64,000 in Title I money on a teacher who was not qualified to receive the funds, audit says.
Community outcry causes TV show to remove ‘dangerous’ label for John McDonogh Senior High
The Lens live-blogged Tuesday night's meeting of the John McDonogh Advisory Board.
NET Charter preps for state’s new charter school accountability project
The new Charter School Accountability Compact is an attempt to give charter schools clear information about what is expected.
If Success Prep grows in numbers, will its building be big enough?
School leader questions Success Prep's maximum capacity.
Lycée paid former CEO $10,000 after he resigned, documents show
Jean-Jacques Grandière's last day of work was Nov. 23, but the school paid him through Jan. 1.
Lacking quorum, Miller-McCoy board hears about new charter school compact
Only six of 13 Miller McCoy Academy board members were present for the school's Feb. 25 board meeting.
