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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.

International High School teachers will vote on joining union next week

It will be the second union election at a charter school in two weeks.
by Marta Jewson May 19, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher teachers reject union

The tally: 54 votes by teachers for the union, 77 against.
by Marta Jewson May 17, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Ballots to be counted this evening in Lusher teachers’ union vote

We'll be outside, but won't live-blog it.
by Marta Jewson May 17, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

International High School argues that feds can’t oversee union effort by teachers

by Marta Jewson May 13, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers charter network hires interim CEO to stay on without interviewing others

Board received applications from 22 people who were deemed qualified.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Labor board says Lusher teachers will vote next week on joining union

Elections will be held at both campuses on May 17.
by Marta Jewson May 10, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein’s Village de l’Est campus closed because of asbestos concerns

Thirteen of 15 dust samples tested positive for asbestos, but the results are preliminary.
by Marta Jewson May 10, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Some teachers at International High asking federal labor board to hold union vote

Union organizers approached national board after they say the school gave them the cold shoulder.
by Marta Jewson May 9, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher questions whether federal labor board should be involved in union election

School attorneys argue the board is a political subdivision of state, not subject to federal oversight. That's counter to an earlier argument.
by Marta Jewson May 5, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter Association gets 22 applicants for new CEO, public meeting expected

by Marta Jewson May 5, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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