Twice this fall, police have been called to get a student off the roof at ReNEW’s building in Carrollton
The building houses a program for students who need special attention for behavioral issues.
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.
New Orleans researcher says Trump’s education secretary supports the wrong kind of reform
Detroit’s charters are the “Wild West” compared to New Orleans, said Doug Harris.
Two New Orleans charters will close next year. Students at one will get special treatment when picking their next school.
Algiers Tech students will get first pick in OneApp. Gentilly Terrace students will be assigned to another school.
Compare latest New Orleans public school ratings
The state released them Thursday. See if your school improved from last year.
Slow down: The city has restored flashers and signs at schools in Carrollton and near City Park
We spotted the problem when we surveyed school lights this fall.
If you saw this meeting agenda, you’d never guess this charter board was going to close a school
The agenda said “ATA Charter.” Apparently that means, “Vote to close Algiers Technology Academy.”
At last, the city passes The Lens’ school zone light test
We recently did our fourth survey of every school zone light in the city. They're supposed to flash every morning and afternoon that school is in session. Many more lights are working now than before -- almost 80 percent. When we checked before, it was 40 to 50 percent.
24 hours after CEO floats idea, New Beginnings board votes to close Gentilly Terrace Charter School
The charter network plans to send those students to Capdau, which is moving into a large school it can’t fill.
Educator who helped start ReNEW Schools will retire Sept. 30 after rough year
Gary Robichaux led six-school network until special-ed and cheating scandal came to light.
Algiers Charter network spent $100,000 to investigate Landry-Walker cheating
The former principal of the school, Mary Laurie, was fired after probe's completion.
