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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.
Most charter boards didn’t comply with or know about open-meetings law
Orleans superintendent is reviewing Lens stories on Lusher board’s actions
Three stories last week raised questions about how school leaders conducted public business.
Our August Newsmaker event will focus on New Orleans public education
We'll talk with Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Orleans Parish School Board superintendent
How Lusher’s school board shut out the public in dealing with teachers’ union drive
State law says the public is entitled to observe how government bodies make decisions. But Lusher board members privately discussed how to respond to the union, using a boardwide email group. And they set up several private meetings that appear to have circumvented the Open Meetings Law.
Lusher Charter School drags feet on public-records requests
Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
Emails reveal board’s struggle to guide Lusher Charter during unionization effort
Teachers union files labor complaint against Lusher and International High
Organizers say handful of teachers involved in union activities weren't asked to return.
New Beginnings charter network hires former Orleans Parish administrator
The board also extended the contract of a consultant hired to create its budget.
New Beginnings charter network likely to appoint CEO next week
Michelle Blouin-Williams was the lone recommended candidate from a hired search firm.
