The charter group that runs Kennedy is preparing to shut down over the coming months.
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Suspected child abuse reports drop by half during COVID-19 school closure, indicating potential underreporting, experts say
‘We know that when stress levels increase, children become more at-risk,’ one state official said.
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Three seek soon-to-be-empty Orleans Parish School Board seat
Board member Ben Kleban is resigning effective June 15.
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As schools face financial crisis, OPSB extends superintendent’s $250K contract more than a year before it expires
Public given little information on vote in advance of virtual meeting.
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Summer school will be virtual only, district says
Several schools had planned to offer in-person classes over the summer.
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Masks, small groups, no contact sports: what summer camps look like in phase one
Specific guidance focuses on limiting group sizes, daily health checks and increased sanitation. If able, all children over the age of two should wear cloth masks.
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NOLA Public Schools district projects years of revenue declines as COVID-19 devastates local economy
A state report projects the largest sales tax losses across the state will occur in Orleans Parish.
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Majority of New Orleans charter schools agree to common calendar for next school year, district says
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s unclear if students will return to classrooms in the fall.
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Virtual graduations, car parades, schools celebrate the Class of 2020 amid ‘stay-at-home order’
Some schools are planning in-person ceremonies later in the summer, others are awaiting word from local officials on restrictions.
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Annual high school graduation rate data delayed by COVID-19
Certifying graduation data can require school officials to enter buildings and find records, a challenge during the COVID-19 school closure.