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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.

Tulane erases scandal-plagued frat house; cop station to rise on cleared Broadway lot

by Karen Gadbois May 10, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

UNO Charter Network making moves to get every education major into classrooms

by The Editors April 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Student fees vary widely throughout Orleans public school system, Lens study shows

Public education is free, right? Wrong. From uniform costs to "enrichment fees," New Orleans parents increasingly pay something toward their children's education.
by Jessica Williams March 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Confusion swirls as BESE ponders proper size of neighborhood attendance zones

by Jessica Williams March 24, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Animal House where pledges were scalded is targeted by Tulane for cop substation

by Karen Gadbois March 21, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Politicians side with parents asking review of plans to put KIPP charter at Colton site

by Ariella Cohen March 15, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

With RSD Superintendent Vallas leaving, state moves in new liaison, undertakes search

by Jessica Williams March 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Ghost schools haunt New Orleans neighborhoods

Five years after the Orleans Parish School Board shut down dozens of hurricane-damaged public schools, New Orleans residents continue to live alongside the wreckage.
by Ariella Cohen February 9, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Consultants give early glimpse of report on UNO-SUNO merger, stress differences

by Jessica Williams February 8, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Most charter schools continue to flout open-meetings laws by ignoring requests

by Jessica Williams January 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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