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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.

Study: Families benefit from more school information when applying to OneApp

The researchers provided some families with growth data, a relatively new state measure that accounts for student academic growth year over year.
by Marta Jewson November 17, 2020 Updated November 17, 2020

‘No indication’ COVID-19 spreading in NOLA Public Schools classrooms, city officials say

The New Orleans school district announced 12 new cases in staff and students at its Thursday update.
by Marta Jewson November 12, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

In final year of charter contracts, selective schools again sit out OneApp

Officials say they aren’t required to use the centralized enrollment system until their new contracts begin.
by Marta Jewson November 12, 2020 Updated November 12, 2020

New testimony reveals record-keeping issues at Kennedy HS went back years

Staff malfeasance and record-keeping issues caused problems for Kennedy's class of 2019.
by Marta Jewson November 10, 2020 Updated November 12, 2020

NOLA Public Schools reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, 160 quarantining

Ten total ‘active’ cases connected to New Orleans public schools, according to the district’s weekly update.
by Marta Jewson November 5, 2020 Updated November 5, 2020

Brown, Parker win OPSB seats, and five other races head to runoff

Incumbent Leslie Ellison just missed the majority required to avoid the runoff.
by Marta Jewson November 4, 2020 Updated November 4, 2020

Many NOLA Public Schools closed on Election Day

Some schools had a planned holiday while others assess damage and phone and internet outages.
by Marta Jewson November 2, 2020 Updated November 2, 2020

NOLA Public Schools closed Monday due to Hurricane Zeta damage, power issues

The district will announce plans for the remainder of the week on Monday.
by Marta Jewson November 1, 2020 Updated November 1, 2020

NOLA Public Schools reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 163 quarantining

This week’s update was delayed due to Hurricane Zeta.
by Marta Jewson October 30, 2020 Updated October 30, 2020

NOLA Public Schools cancels classes Friday due to Hurricane Zeta

Students’ families should hear about next week by Sunday.
by Marta Jewson October 29, 2020 Updated October 29, 2020

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