The Orleans Parish School Board sued Einstein for failing to provide transportation, but the group argues public transit vouchers are good enough.
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School paid its CFO extra to do accounting work, ethics board alleges
Brent Washington was paid to do accounting work in addition to his CFO salary.
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The Lens is hosting a public records workshop Jan. 11
On Jan. 11, learn how to use public records to hold your government agencies accountable.
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School district reprimands Einstein Charter Schools for enrolling students outside OneApp
The city’s centralized enrollment system is designed to prevent schools from cherry-picking students.
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City workers painting crosswalks to make it safer for kids to get to school
Over the last two months, the city has painted 135 crosswalks at 28 intersections.
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ReNEW votes to close McDonogh City Park Academy next spring
All of ReNEW’s schools received D’s and F’s from the state this year.
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Morris Jeff student robotics project takes inspiration from summer floods
Their school, Morris Jeff, was in the middle of the Aug. 5 flood that paralyzed the city and seeped into homes. So when they learned that the subject of a LEGO robot competition was water, they didn’t have to think hard to come up with a problem. Since then, they’ve been working on a solution.
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Orleans Parish School Board to study long bus rides, early pickups
Transportation has been a constant concern for parents who send their kids to charter schools across town.
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State recommends closure of three charter schools in New Orleans
And the local superintendent of schools wants to convert two of his direct-run schools to charters.
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RSD says charter school changed student’s grades to F’s for not attending a summer service program
The program was punishment for fighting. Ten students had their grades changed.