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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.

State environmental agency investigating asbestos contamination at New Orleans school

State officials say construction work was performed according to asbestos safety plan. If that's the case, a DEQ official says, the asbestos release shouldn't have happened.
by Marta Jewson October 23, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New data show some colleges are definitively unaffordable for many

Even as net prices begin to fall at some schools, many families are priced out.
by Hechinger Report October 18, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Asbestos clean-up announced at another Orleans Parish school

Rosenwald was the second school to relocate this summer due to asbestos concerns.
by Marta Jewson October 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

In a first, Orleans School Board denies industrial tax exemption request

Bollinger Algiers wanted a tax break on a capital project.
by Marta Jewson October 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Alternative charter school is closing mid-year

The decision will leave the city without an alternative school for elementary and middle school students.
by Marta Jewson October 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

911 tape: Teacher claims principal blocked her in school when she tried to quit

Police say they found no evidence of a crime, and no charges were filed. The teacher repeated the allegations in a resignation email several days after the incident.
by Marta Jewson October 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

For the first time, Orleans Parish School Board may deny industrial tax exemption request

Under an executive order, local taxing authorities like school boards can vote to keep their portion of taxes.
by Marta Jewson October 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney charter employees ‘made whole’ after late retirement contributions, board chair says

The school district cited the school for late payments over three months in 2017, but it missed other payments too. Repayments for lost earnings total less than $600.
by Marta Jewson October 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school head, ordered removed from her job for nepotism violation, gets temporary reprieve

by Marta Jewson September 26, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district raises cafeteria workers’ minimum wage to $15/hour, but it won’t apply to most schools

Charter schools aren’t required to follow district policies.
by Marta Jewson September 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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