FirstLine board plans to move Dibert to Wheatley site by 2014-15 school year
The 435-student K-8 school is slated to leave its current location at 4217 Orleans Ave. in July of 2014.
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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.
Charges dropped against former Lycée teacher who was removed by police
Darleen Mipro pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal trespassing and disturbing the peace on Dec. 3, days after her Nov. 30 firing.
Proposal: All Lycée board members must reapply if they want to stay past June
But the school's attorney says he hasn't heard that any current board members wish to apply.
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.
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.
