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Category: 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.

Enrollment reality requires amended budget; cuts hit school supplies, data manager post

by Jenny Peterson February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Rats, roaches and flies found at some public-school cafeterias, health reports show

The most recent round of health inspections of public-school cafeterias show troubling conditions at some schools, including rat feces, roaches and flies.
by Jessica Williams February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Strong application season requires lotteries; hands-on gardening project to begin at zoo

by Amy Holiday February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Push to raise teacher retirement age also raises eyebrows; access to public pensions in doubt

by Joshua Johnston February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Harry Blumenthal joins board

by Rhodes Murphy February 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting agenda released

by Charter Schools Editor February 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

New telecom service could slash costs by 90%; ways to boost parent involvement spark debate

by Marta Jewson February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Strong showing in English and social studies countered by failing scores in science and math

by Joshua Johnston February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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