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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.

Project connects donors to school teachers

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

Abramson to argue in court that BESE didn't follow its own rules in revoking charter

by Jessica Williams August 10, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Innovative RSD planning process enters final month: public weighs in on needed changes

by Jessica Williams August 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Louisiana charter schools group posts online library of applicable laws and regulations

by Jessica Williams June 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Rethinkers ink pact with RSD and ARAMARK to use local food in 37 school cafeterias

by Jessica Williams May 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

OPSB blames co-defendant as teachers seek compensation for 2006 mass firings

by Jessica Williams May 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

More names surface to succeed Pastorek as Louisiana's superintendent of education

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

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

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