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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.

Kennedy HS student says he was unofficially sent home for months, describes what civil rights lawyer calls ‘blatant’ special education violations

Nicole Jones said her son was sent home after Thanksgiving break to learn on a school laptop at home, a placement that may have been done illegally.
by Marta Jewson August 13, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Warren Easton football coaches battered student with ‘Big Freedia’ paddle, lawsuit says

The lawsuit says the alleged incidents caused the student lasting harm.
by Marta Jewson August 12, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Fewer than half of Kennedy HS seniors who took summer courses now cleared to graduate, board president says

A review found that about 90 seniors from the class of 2019 were found ineligible to graduate. Some have been taking summer courses to graduate before the new school year begins, but only 24 of 53 have been cleared to move on by the state.
by Marta Jewson August 10, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge denies request to produce Kennedy HS transcripts; problems at school ‘worse than we thought,’ says plaintiffs’ lawyer

A Louisiana Department of Education employee said New Beginnings was not providing all the documentation needed to certify students. Even students who took summer classes are unsure if they have earned enough credits.
by Marta Jewson August 6, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

A mother’s year-long fight for a gifted test reveals charters don’t have to offer services

The state department of education said charter schools are exempt from state statutes for gifted students, but they receive money extra for gifted students.
by Marta Jewson August 5, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson August 2, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson August 1, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 31, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 30, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

‘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.
by Marta Jewson July 26, 2019 Updated December 20, 2019

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