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Posted inCharter Schools, Schools

New strategies combat low reading scores and more quickly spot students needing extra help

The Success Preparatory Academy Board of Directors seeks a waiver so it won’t have to pay the state $60,000 for supplemental education services. Instead, the school wants to do the work in-house. Applying for a waiver is a new option for charter schools under the state’s Red Tape Reduction Act, and Success Prep has applied, […]

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Board elects new members and officers; roofing job won't delay start of 2012-13 school year

The Einstein Charter School board voted in three new members and elected officers at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 8. The new members are attorney Laurin Jacobsen, civil engineer Trang Tieu, James Panetta, a consultant to the city’s Office of Public Works, and Susanne Evangeline, who currently works for the Hair Club and has experience […]

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Tulane partnership formalized; school takes wait-and-see stance toward citywide app

Advocates for Arts Based Education Corp. the board governing Lusher Charter School, met Nov. 5 in room 207 of the Freret Street campus. The monthly meeting began at 10:06 a.m. and ended at 10:55 a.m. Board President Blaine LeCesne was present as were members Paul Barron, Carol Whelan, Rachel Wisdom, Ann Salzer and Kristin Huston, […]