NOLA Public Schools: Two charter networks violated state law on background checks
The district required the schools to terminate the employee.
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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.
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.
Bricolage Academy board takes first look at educators’ union drive
The board met with its lawyers for an hour but did not take public comment.
Nearly 3,000 NOLA Public Schools staff vaccinated
NOLA Public Schools hopes to pilot ‘Early Warning System’ aimed at keeping students in school
Student data can help identify those in trouble of not graduating on time.
Over 1,500 New Orleans school staff receive vaccine as cases connected to local schools remain low
NOLA Public Schools district expects 3,000 staffers to have gotten their first doses by the end of this week.
Police investigating alleged embezzlement at Warren Easton Charter High School
Financial audit accuses a former employee of stealing $70,000 from student activity funds.
NOLA Public Schools warns Rooted School over grading scale
Over its first four years, Rooted used a grading scale that did not include ‘D’s. That changed Monday.
1,000 teachers to be vaccinated this week, district officials say
The district has conducted 850 truancy checks amid the pandemic, as enrollment and attendance are down.
