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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.

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.
by Summer Suleiman March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Heather Miller March 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Erin Krall March 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

If Success Prep grows in numbers, will its building be big enough?

School leader questions Success Prep's maximum capacity.
by Jenny Peterson March 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson March 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Kelsey Foster March 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Suspensions spike in January at Andrew Wilson Charter, administration reports

Administrators suspended 20 students in January, up from six in December.
by Della Hasselle March 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers charter board keeps Morgan as CEO, removes the “interim” from his title

Morgan will stay through June 2014 and the board has the option to extend his contract then.
by Kelsey Foster March 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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