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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.

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

Two schools with high numbers of special education students face budget cuts

Cypress and Noble Minds have both made a point of serving special education students, an expensive group for schools. They are both looking to increase enrollment numbers to avoid cuts.
by Marta Jewson September 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

State cuts Singleton Charter school’s score to a D after 2017 testing problems

Students were given extra assistance on tests. Some exams had unusually high numbers of answers changed from wrong to right.
by Marta Jewson September 18, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

District halts enrollment at four charter schools that could close this spring

Harney charter school is facing a budget deficit due to an enrollment shortage. The school has faced numerous warnings for failing to comply with district policies.
by Marta Jewson September 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

College today: pricey socialist hotbed or merciless exploiter of untenured labor?

For all Trump's attacks on people who think, the big problem with college is cost.
by C.W. Cannon September 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Newly unified Orleans school district hires director of charter board compliance

Charter advocates question whether the measures will step on schools’ autonomy, but community advocates say the work is necessary.
by Marta Jewson August 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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