‘A Mess’: 55% spike in public-school property insurance
That’s tens of thousands of dollars per school that could have gone toward educational programs and supplies.
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Einstein’s Reed High School resolves last year’s graduation woes, district says
NOLA Public Schools braces for rising property insurance premiums
The district’s property insurance increased by nearly 50 percent last year.
School zone speed enforcement ends Friday
Lycée Français board considers $165K CEO contract amid financial concerns
Superintendent eyes racial disparities in school enrollment
Williams presented data on what she called “eligibility schools,” or the handful of New Orleans public schools with some type of eligibility requirement. She identified 10 schools, four with academic requirements and six with a language requirement.
Behind the Lens Episode 204: ‘Some of the most shocking things we heard about were medical and mental health care’
Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity in the city's charter school system.
A charter group closes final school, makes decision on future of daycare
NOCP CEO J’Vann Martin said the board directed the center’s staff to report directly to them and has implemented “strict financial controls” and will help ensure the center has back-office support from NOCP or a third-party business vendor.
Gifted group asks school district to expand services
NOLA Public Schools considers third tier of charter school warnings
The administration presented draft recommendations of the Charter School Accountability Framework on Tuesday.
