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Posted inCharter Schools, Schools

New school leader named; board debates enrollment increase, 'differentiated' learning

Board meetings over the past few months have been marked by tension over a central question: who is to succeed the charismatic Barbara MacPhee as head of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School after she retires. Parents and students have attended the past few meetings awaiting a decision. At the Jan.12 meeting, the […]

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Board wins charter to take over troubled Cohen High; NOCP performance score back on track

There was good news this month for the board of directors of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies. State education officials have extended the original charter for three years and granted them another to take over Walter L. Cohen High School. “BESE approved our three-year renewal, and approved our charter for Cohen,” executive director Ben Kleban […]

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Holidays boost enrollment; attendance goal set; Open House and Family Math Night ahead

Two prospective members attended the Jan. 10 monthly meeting of the Pride College Prep board of directors: Sam Joel, director of research for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Gabriel Bordenave, the Recovery School District’s portfolio communications director. Pride’s founder and school leader, Michael Richard, announced that with an enrollment of 257, the school is approaching full […]

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After-school enrichment is refunded; school improvement plan distributed

At their monthly meeting, Jan. 10, Einstein Charter School’s board of directors approved the allocation of $28,500 to continue after-school enrichment for the remainder of the academic year. With the current enrichment program, Open World, winding down, principal Shawn Toranto requested the funds to pay eight to 15 teachers to conduct after-school classes.  The program […]