Judge orders state, district to set ‘proactive’ compliance before exiting landmark special education settlement
New Orleans public schools have been under a federal consent decree, due to special education problems, since 2015.
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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.
Twelve COVID-19 cases, 156 quarantined, as NOLA Public Schools prepare to move to modified phase three
Nearly half of the quarantines resulted from an extracurricular activity.
A report on special education at Bricolage Academy showed serious shortcomings, but it was never presented to the school’s board
Parents obtained a 17-page report on the school months after it was prepared and presented to administrators, and only after hiring a lawyer.
Two COVID-19 cases, 10 quarantining, as the district plans to reopen to older students
NOLA Public Schools officials said the district will remain in phase 2, despite the city’s move to “phase 3.1.”
Entering second year, district’s high school reviews could carry consequences
NOLA Public Schools began reviewing high school student records after a graduation scandal at John F. Kennedy High School in 2019.
Approaching headcount date, virtual attendance has varied widely in New Orleans schools
Average district attendance is 81 percent, compared to 91.8 percent average attendance in the 2018-2019 school year.
One-quarter of NOLA Public Schools will offer community lunch program to all city students
The waiver allows students to get lunch from any school participating in the program, regardless of which school they attend.
District fights superintendent’s subpoena in Kennedy High School graduation lawsuit
A new plaintiffs’ filing reveals new details about alleged grade changing at the school in 2019.
How four Black New Orleans residents navigated college in a city of stark divides
The Lens and Open Campus have partnered to hold three community forums on higher education. The first is on Sept. 24. Register today.
Broken air conditioner delays Bricolage Academy students’ return to campus
District and school officials said ventilation components of the HVAC system were not part of the problem. The building is properly ventilated, they said. It’s just too hot.
