The state department of education said charter schools are exempt from state statutes for gifted students, but they receive money extra for gifted students.
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Kennedy HS lawsuit delayed in ‘shell game’, lawyer says
The hearing will likely be held Tuesday, but students’ lawyer Suzette Bagneris argues time is of the essence as students may be losing scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
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School zone enforcement begins after some New Orleans schools start
School zone cameras will begin issuing tickets on Aug. 12 but lower speeds can be enforced if school is in session.
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Nearly all school water fountains have lead-removal filters, district says
Three years after the district first promised to test for lead in school water, 95 percent of drinking fountains have lead-removal filters.
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Coghill Charter School board member resigns amid scrutiny
The Orleans Parish school district is placing staff on-site at the school following repeated problems with school finances and students’ grades.
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‘I feel like I was robbed’: Kennedy HS graduate questions his class ranking as school recalculates GPAs
The 18-year-old said he was ranked second in his class just weeks before graduation, when he was suddenly knocked down to fourth. He thinks he may have missed out on college scholarships as a result.
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Coghill board member directs staff not to give ‘F’s
The school district cited the board for overstepping and later issued a more escalated warning regarding financial concerns.
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Four Helen Cox HS administrators on paid leave after ‘records fraud’ investigation, JP Superintendent says
Improper grade changes affected five students, superintendent says. All five has since passed a proficiency test in the course where their grade was altered.
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New Beginnings will surrender Kennedy HS, Capdau charters at the end of school year
Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr. said the schools will remain open.
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After Kennedy fallout, school district seeks assistant director of HS accountability
It’s unclear how closely the district monitored charter high school graduation requirements in the past.