Harney charter school principal fears board may fire her at Friday meeting
The principal thinks the board may be intending to use a defamation claim from Juan LaFonta as a false pretext for firing.
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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 Crescent Leadership Academy closes, city lacks alternative placement for middle school students
Facing closure, two F-rated Algiers charter schools move in together
The move comes after the school district halted enrollment at William J. Fischer Academy and McDonogh 32 Charter School. The schools aren’t expected to make the C letter grade required for charter renewal.
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.
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.
Asbestos clean-up announced at another Orleans Parish school
Rosenwald was the second school to relocate this summer due to asbestos concerns.
In a first, Orleans School Board denies industrial tax exemption request
Bollinger Algiers wanted a tax break on a capital project.
Alternative charter school is closing mid-year
The decision will leave the city without an alternative school for elementary and middle school students.
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.
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.
