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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.

Let the bargaining begin

In a Tuesday letter to Tulane University president Michael A. Fitts, a group of non-tenured faculty asked him to recognize their new union, Tulane Workers United. An election is likely in early May.
by Katy Reckdahl April 4, 2024 Updated April 11, 2024

Shoebox Floats Everywhere

by Marta Jewson February 11, 2024 Updated May 7, 2024

After herky-jerky process, Lafayette Academy may stay open.

Parents and students at Lafayette Academy were put through the wringer, as the district yanked its charter, announced it would close, and then reversed that decision, with an 11th-hour proposal to direct-run the school that probably won’t be approved by the school board until late February.
by Marta Jewson January 29, 2024 Updated May 7, 2024

Matthew Kincaid: Strategies that Cede Power to Students

An excerpt from Matthew Kincaid's new book Freedom Teaching.
by Marta Jewson January 15, 2024 Updated January 15, 2024

Living School mom asks school board: ‘What’s more important, test scores or actual students?’

by Katy Reckdahl and Marta Jewson December 4, 2023 Updated May 7, 2024

State releases 2023 school performance scores for New Orleans schools

The NOLA Public Schools district received a C again this year. Five New Orleans charters received an F.
by Marta Jewson November 13, 2023 Updated December 1, 2023

District: New Orleans school-closure announcements delayed

The planned Nov. 14 announcements hinged on a Nov. 1 release of state A through F letter grades, which have not yet been issued, NOLA Public Schools officials said.
by Marta Jewson November 3, 2023 Updated November 8, 2023

School-facilities millage up for a vote on Saturday

"This is about honoring our commitment to educating our children in safe and modern spaces," Dr. Williams writes. "Learning spaces matter, and they can help scholars excel academically."
by Avis Williams October 10, 2023 Updated October 9, 2023

One in four Orleans charter schools face high-stakes renewals

District will hold one more meeting, on Thursday. Next month, state-issued grades typically are released.
by Marta Jewson October 4, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

NOLA Public Schools erases serious school warnings

The district changes its practice of posting and keeping the most serious warnings on its website.
by Marta Jewson August 24, 2023 Updated September 14, 2023

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