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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.

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

NOLA Public Schools cancels classes Thursday due to Hurricane Zeta

The storm is expected to cause power outages in the city.
by Marta Jewson October 28, 2020 Updated October 28, 2020

As Zeta approaches, New Orleans school district calls off afternoon virtual classes

The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon.
by Marta Jewson October 28, 2020 Updated October 28, 2020

NOLA Public Schools pivots to virtual learning for Hurricane Zeta

Zeta is the seventh system forecast to hit the region this year.
by Marta Jewson October 27, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

What to know about NOLA Public Schools’ COVID-19 Tracker

Unlike the state and city, the school district doesn’t show cumulative cases over time. And its statistics on positivity are not positivity rates.
by Marta Jewson October 26, 2020 Updated October 26, 2020

School Board approves additional COVID-19 spending, recruitment contract

The district has struggled with teacher turnover and officials hope local recruitment will help.
by Marta Jewson October 23, 2020 Updated October 23, 2020

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