Skip to content

Focused On

  • Top 10 of 2025
  • ICE in Orleans
  • Justice
  • Katrina20
  • Schools

Main Navigation

The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate
The Lens
  • Subscribe
  • ❤ Donate

Focused On

  • Top 10 of 2025
  • ICE in Orleans
  • Justice
  • Katrina20
  • Schools

Topics

  • Criminal Justice
  • Environment
  • Government & Politics
  • Land Use
  • Schools

Sign Up for the Latest News

  • The Lens Newsletter
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff

Follow The Lens

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Listen to Behind The Lens Podcast

  • Spotify
  • Katrina20
  • Criminal Justice
  • Schools
  • Opinion
  • In the N.O.
  • Environment
  • Podcast
  • About The Lens
  • Support Us

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.

VAYLA study reveals student concerns about quality of education at six city high schools

by Jessica Williams September 7, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Meeting of the Board of Directors

by Charter Schools Editor September 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens kicks off new Charter School Reporting Corp, plus community-sourcing effort

by The Editors August 31, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Juvenile jail to stand just across the street from relocated McDonogh 35 High School

by Steve Beatty August 24, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Jo Ellen Smith announcement was premature, though School Board hopes to buy site

by Jessica Williams August 22, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Audubon Charter gets temporary digs in Gentilly after lead levels scuttle earlier plan

by Jessica Williams August 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Pioneer of urban farm and school learns lessons of his own, hopes struggles lead to success

An idealistic New Yorker last year drew praise and donations for his urban farm and alternative school in the Lower 9th Ward, but after barely making it through the year, he admits he has a lot to learn.
by Ariella Cohen August 18, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

$40 million oil bonanza for public schools attracts little in the way of public input

by Jessica Williams August 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge upholds BESE's decision to revoke charter at Abramson; appeal planned

by Jessica Williams August 11, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Project connects donors to school teachers

by Jessica Williams August 11, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Posts navigation

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 271
  • 272
  • 273
  • 274
  • 275
  • …
  • 277
  • »

About The Lens

The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community at large. We center human impact in all our work.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.

Sign up to get the latest news on New Orleans and the Gulf South sent directly to your inbox.

 
 

Support The Lens

We depend on your support. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service.

Donate Now

Most Popular

Will New Orleans face fewer, but more powerful storms?Will New Orleans face fewer, but more powerful storms?December 29, 2025Marc AlessiHurricane Season
Ten years to justiceTen years to justiceDecember 22, 2025Bernard SmithCriminal Justice
Explaining Jessie HoffmanExplaining Jessie HoffmanMarch 18, 2025Katy ReckdahlCriminal Justice

The Lens
The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community at large. We center human impact in all our work.
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • About The Lens
  • Our Staff
  • Contact us
  • Corrections
  • Support The Lens
  • Get The Lens Newsletter
INN Member LION Member
© 2024 The Lens. All Rights Reserved.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.


For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens seeks to focus on the inherent inequality that has created a multi-tiered system. We, at The Lens seek to uncover, illuminate, inform and take part in a forward-looking community. Join us.

 
 

Continue to The Lens