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Category: Schools

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.

Nepotism cases against two New Orleans charter school leaders have dragged on for years

In 2012 and 2014, the state ethics board charged Paulette Bruno and Doris Roché-Hicks with breaking state law because five family members worked at charter schools they run. Years later, the charges remain unresolved.
by Marta Jewson May 9, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Their art proves therapeutic for young poets in violence-torn New Orleans

And yet arts programming in schools nationwide is on the wane.
by Andre Perry May 2, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter board delays action on Coghill teachers’ request for union recognition

It's the fifth school to undergo a union drive in recent years.
by Marta Jewson April 26, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

At Mahalia Jackson, parents lurch from chartering to closure to uncertainty

First it was a charter effort. Then they were told it would close. Now they don’t know.
by Marta Jewson April 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

ExCEED withdraws applications to charter remaining traditional schools in New Orleans

The superintendent was scheduled to make a recommendation on the applications Thursday.
by Marta Jewson April 19, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Louisiana families must give up special education rights for school vouchers

The New York Times reports that some families around the country don’t know this until they’re already in a private school.
by Marta Jewson April 19, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school board committee votes to close Mahalia Jackson

The school is growing, but district staff say it's not meeting enrollment goals.
by Marta Jewson April 18, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

How enrollment factored in the closure of Mahalia Jackson Elementary

A group has been trying to charter it. Now the school district wants to shut it down.
by Marta Jewson April 17, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: Public speaks out on efforts to turn last schools in New Orleans into charters

A decision will be made next week.
by Marta Jewson April 12, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Parents, public weigh in on ExCEED charter applications at public hearing

The group wants to take over five public schools in New Orleans. We'll cover the meeting live starting at 6 p.m.
by Marta Jewson April 11, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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