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Category: Schools

Gifted group asks school district to expand services

by Marta Jewson April 27, 2023 Updated April 27, 2023

NOLA Public Schools considers third tier of charter school warnings

The administration presented draft recommendations of the Charter School Accountability Framework on Tuesday.
by Marta Jewson April 20, 2023 Updated April 20, 2023

Orleans school board weighing changes to charter renewals

by Marta Jewson March 23, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

School zone lights must now work in order to ticket drivers

An ordinance passed by the New Orleans City Council requires school zone flashing yellow lights to be working properly for camera tickets to be valid
by Marta Jewson March 16, 2023 Updated March 15, 2023

Superintendent reverses Plessy’s forced move

District cites lead and asbestos in initial decision to relocate the school.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2023 Updated March 10, 2023

NOLA-PS orders Plessy’s French Quarter school to a new campus

The move, which will take place this summer, was announced after the city’s enrollment deadline.
by Marta Jewson March 3, 2023 Updated March 3, 2023

Two New Orleans schools will merge this summer

The merger comes as citywide enrollment continues to decline
by Marta Jewson February 10, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Lycée students walk out to support fired teacher

Parents and students say the school’s civics teacher was fired after informing students they could attend public meetings.
by Marta Jewson February 3, 2023 Updated February 3, 2023

Who benefits from TOPS? It just became harder to know.

The program’s need-blind structure means that the most disadvantaged students are hit hardest by reductions.
by Philip Kiefer February 2, 2023 Updated February 3, 2023

Report: Education in state juvenile detention inadequate

Plan to transfer juveniles to Angola facility raises concerns about education.
by Nick Chrastil and Marta Jewson September 30, 2022 Updated October 5, 2022

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