Who benefits from TOPS? It just became harder to know.
The program’s need-blind structure means that the most disadvantaged students are hit hardest by reductions.
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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.
Report: Education in state juvenile detention inadequate
Plan to transfer juveniles to Angola facility raises concerns about education.
Lake Forest Elementary violated state enrollment law by turning away 3rd grader, district says
The school claimed the student was ineligible for enrollment after receiving three or more suspensions last year — district policy forbids that.
Rev. Charles Southall III charged with money laundering
A bill of information, which typically indicates that a defendant is cooperating, comes months before the federal trial of former First NBC Bank CEO Ashton Ryan, who was involved in various businesses and on a charter school board with Southall.
NOLA Public Schools: Foundation Prep violated special education laws
The district alleges the charter school group failed to report an incident in a timely manner.
Monkeypox case confirmed at Sci High
CDC says risk of in-school transmission is low.
NOLA Public Schools accuses KIPP of violating discipline policies, special education laws
KIPP, New Orleans’ largest charter network, disputes the most serious allegations, saying the district’s review process was inadequate.
Supt. Avis Williams welcomes students to 2022-23 school year
Williams is kicking off a series of community listening sessions across the city starting Tuesday evening.
Sole OPSB interim applicant Donaldo Batiste appointed to District 4 seat
Batiste is the second interim board member appointed this year, after two resigned mid-term.
Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal
The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
