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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.

As results of grade-fixing probe loom, five Kennedy High School administrators are ‘no longer employees,’ board president says

Charter network's board will hear results of independent investigation into alleged grade inflation next week.
by Marta Jewson May 24, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans School Board moving ahead with McDonogh 7 land swap for former dumpsite

The district wants to build athletic fields atop the former dump that was more recently home to public housing, but a neighborhood group has filed a lawsuit against the district.
by Marta Jewson May 22, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019
Buses line up at John Dibert Community School near City Park.

Small charter groups seek shared bus company in hopes of saving money

Small charter groups lack the buying power of large school districts.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King charter group to move to four-day school week

Advocates of four-day school weeks say the schedule can save money and attract teachers. Critics worry about an extra day of childcare for working parents.
by Marta Jewson May 16, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Ongoing asbestos cleanup forces two schools to spend another year in temporary campuses

by Marta Jewson May 15, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge’s order allows Sophie B. Wright students to walk at graduation, but it may have come too late

The order came down 15 minutes before graduation was set to begin, according to a civil rights attorney who represented six students.
by Marta Jewson May 13, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings schools CEO resigns amid grade-changing investigation

CEO Michelle Blouin-Williams has been on paid leave since an investigation began April 1. She is also being investigated for allegedly falsifying public records.
by Marta Jewson May 7, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Lead-removal filter project drags on as school district deals with water pressure

More than half of schools with water filters have at least some that are not working. The district has known about low water pressure problems since September.
by Marta Jewson May 2, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

OneApp enrollment lottery results bring mixed emotions

The main-round results were released Wednesday, parents must register with the school or enter the second round
by Marta Jewson April 24, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW charter network relocating McNair students, closing campus this summer

The charter network operates an early childhood center and a therapeutic day program at the Carrollton Avenue school.
by Marta Jewson April 23, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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