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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.

Scholarship students at SUNO describe broken promises, unexplained charges

University officials confirmed problems with a handful of scholarships this year, but it’s not yet clear if they are more widespread. SUNO is conducting an audit.
by Madeline Aruffo January 25, 2021 Updated January 25, 2021

NOLA Public Schools suspends COVID-19 testing, pending state review

FDA warns of false negatives with the test the school district was using.
by Marta Jewson and Philip Kiefer January 22, 2021 Updated January 23, 2021

NOLA Public Schools to remain virtual-only for now

Though city health data has improved, officials say there is more work to be done.
by Marta Jewson January 21, 2021 Updated January 24, 2021

K-12 enrollment down statewide, in Orleans Parish

Declines seen across the state. Lower enrollment in pre-K, kindergarten accounted for about half of the enrollment drops, officials said.
by Marta Jewson January 19, 2021 Updated January 19, 2021

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases decline; announcement on reopening could come this week

District officials have said Thursday is the earliest they will evaluate health data.
by Marta Jewson January 19, 2021 Updated January 19, 2021

Thousands of NOLA Public Schools students ‘chronically absent’ amid pandemic

Officials say absenteeism goes up when more students are in virtual school.
by Marta Jewson January 13, 2021 Updated January 13, 2021

Vaccinations begin for school nurses; New Crocker operator could be named Friday

Schools face a tricky budget year due to ongoing pandemic.
by Marta Jewson January 12, 2021 Updated January 12, 2021

NOLA Public Schools reevaluating reopening metrics after schools close amid city spike in COVID-19 cases

On Monday, the district reported the highest number of active cases in its students and staff so far this school year.
by Marta Jewson January 11, 2021 Updated January 11, 2021

NOLA Public Schools will roll out rapid testing; school nurses to receive vaccinations

The district will hold a town hall about the vaccine with the health department for educators on Jan. 13.
by Marta Jewson January 7, 2021 Updated January 7, 2021

All NOLA Public Schools must move to virtual learning by Thursday

Move comes as city’s case numbers and positivity rate have surpassed thresholds set by the school district.
by Marta Jewson January 4, 2021 Updated January 4, 2021

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