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.
September board meeting agenda released
Maintenance contract under review; computer-assisted learning and PBIS program working well
French government may accredit school; Tulane vols lauded; French Week and fire drill planned
September board meeting reviews enrollment, field trips; loan deferral rejected
Lusher holds budget and enrollment projection steady, as board reviews year ahead
Despite state mandate to keep students in class, some schools continue to have high suspension rates
High suspension rates plague New Orleans schools. Seven years after an attempt to lower them, educators see little progress.
Use of seclusion rooms remains focus of debate at Morris Jeff charter school
Parents were stunned to learn that their kindergarteners were isolated by teachers, a practice that school administrators say is warranted in some cases to calm down children.
