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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.

Evaluators knock ExCEED’s application to take over New Orleans’ last five traditional schools

The organization is led by the school principals and current and former school district employees.
by Marta Jewson April 7, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

State education officials are investigating an incident in which a 9-year-old was handcuffed at school

The security company said it was necessary to protect the boy; the state questions whether it was appropriate.
by Marta Jewson April 6, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

If TOPS must get cut, make sure the well-to-do — not the poor — bear the burden

by Andre Perry April 4, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Joseph A. Craig Charter School broke state law by suspending student who seemed depressed

The school told the boy's mother that he couldn't return to school until he had seen a psychiatrist.
by Marta Jewson March 31, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Coghill teachers are the latest to unionize at a New Orleans charter school

by Marta Jewson March 27, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

School district outlines ethical safeguards after Lens report on ties between central office and charter group

Orleans Parish School Board members don’t appear concerned about the employees’ involvement in a charter application.
by Marta Jewson March 16, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

State says ReNEW Schools broke law by meeting privately to interview CEO candidates

ReNEW was formally notified of the violation Tuesday.
by Marta Jewson March 15, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans Parish school district broke state rules by extending charter application deadline without permission

The schedule was set by the state board of education, and districts had to get permission to divert from it.
by Marta Jewson March 13, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW Schools board set to hire Kevin Guitterrez as CEO at meeting tonight

Until now, the selection process has taken place in private, which appears to violate the state Open Meetings Law.
by Marta Jewson March 9, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Two options for Gentilly Terrace building: French-immersion school or program for students with behavioral problems

The neighborhood association is pushing for Audubon Charter School, which wants to open a second location.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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