Harney hasn’t provided records and isn’t answering questions about its finances.
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As Louisiana lags in African-American college enrollment, schools try to recruit the underserved
Numbers show some slow progress, but Louisiana still lags way behind the rest of the country enrolling and retaining African-American students.
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LSU among the many flagship universities that leave black and Latino students behind
The most sought-after public universities in the U.S. often don’t reflect their state populations, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report. LSU has one of the largest gaps between black high-school graduates and freshmen. Five of the six states with the largest gaps are in the South.
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Singleton charter school won’t expand to Mahalia Jackson site after standardized test irregularities
Tests for 165 students were voided at Singleton; an investigation is ongoing.
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DA drops three-year-old case against former school employee accused of molesting boy
The case had been delayed 19 times. At the last court date, the alleged victim was unwilling to testify, the DA’s office said.
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CEO of Singleton charter to step down in the wake of standardized test cheating scandal
He’s the fifth person to lose his job after the state flagged tests for 165 students.
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Four employees at Singleton fired after ‘systemic’ irregularities discovered on standardized tests
The terminations at James M. Singleton Charter School follow an investigation by the state Department of Education. The state voided tests for at least 177 students, nearly half of its enrollment. A lawyer for the fired educators said they did nothing wrong.
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Moton’s charter could be revoked for failing to identify children who need special education
The school district warned the school in August that it had to fix the problem.
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Judge blocks Einstein Charter School’s attempt to depose superintendent
The Orleans Parish School Board sued the charter network over its transportation policy.
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Auditors raise questions about financial management at Harney charter school
The school’s chief financial officer is accused of breaking state ethics law for being paid on the side to do accounting.