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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.

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.
by Marta Jewson September 23, 2020 Updated September 23, 2020

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.
by Marta Jewson September 23, 2020 Updated September 23, 2020

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.
by Megan Sauer, Open Campus September 21, 2020 Updated September 29, 2020

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.
by Marta Jewson September 18, 2020 Updated September 18, 2020

OPSB rolls forward property tax rate, adopts new process for charter approvals

In COVID-19 update, officials say that about 38 percent of students have opted to stay home.
by Marta Jewson September 17, 2020 Updated September 17, 2020

Backpacks, masks and temperature checks: NOLA Public Schools’ youngest students return to the classroom

Twelve New Orleans public schools are reopening for in-person classes this week. Students have been at home since March.
by Marta Jewson September 17, 2020 Updated September 17, 2020

Virtual learning resumes Wednesday, NOLA Public Schools announces

Hurricane Sally delayed the district's plan to return to in-person learning. Schools can open to students Thursday.
by Marta Jewson September 15, 2020 Updated September 15, 2020

NOLA Public Schools cancels virtual class Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally

The first three days of in-person class had already been cancelled. The storm is expected to linger over the Gulf Coast on Tuesday.
by Marta Jewson September 14, 2020 Updated September 14, 2020

City, NOLA public schools to remain in phase two, as rest of state moves into phase three

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will move to phase 3 Friday, but details were limited.
by Marta Jewson September 10, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

Schools forge ahead with reopening, but watching data closely after Labor Day crowds

Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade students will return to public schools Sept. 14 through Sept. 25.
by Marta Jewson September 8, 2020 Updated September 8, 2020

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