COVID-19 cases dip slightly in schools; older students now eligible for vaccine
One school cancelled in-person classes after a vaccination drive to allow staff to recover from temporary side effects.
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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.
Amid background check investigation, Singleton Charter appoints interim CEO
The CEO and CFO resigned last week after a critical report from NOLA Public Schools on how the school conducted employee background checks. NOPD and Louisiana State Police are investigating the issue.
SUNO changes procedures after multiple students report that scholarships were not honored
Months after a report by The Lens on the problems, there is no word yet on an audit the university says is underway. And the Southern University chairman says the board will not be taking up the issue.
Singleton Charter CEO, CFO resign amid background checks investigation
The school employed someone ineligible to work at the school because of a criminal conviction.
NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements
Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
OPSB supports legislation giving superintendent less power in state law
If Bouie’s bill passes with an OPSB-proposed amendment, the board would have more power. But nothing would necessarily change.
New Orleans lawmaker’s bill could give Orleans Parish School Board more say in charter contracts
OPSB members talk finances, ongoing high school audit work at Tuesday meeting.
NOLA Public Schools: Two charter networks violated state law on background checks
The district required the schools to terminate the employee.
COVID-19 cases in schools tick up and quarantines triple over last week
Officials said more than 3,300 educators have been vaccinated through district partnerships.
State standardized testing returns to campus next month in-person
Virtual students must test on campus but some schools are offering expanded options.
