Lusher board votes against recognizing union, likely sending matter to an election
The next move is up to the union organizers.
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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.
School Board signs no-bid contract for monitoring state tests at some campuses
Two people will visit the schools on one of the days of testing next week.
Education panelists applaud progress while recognizing need for more growth
Orleans superintendent, other education leaders also discuss unification, transparency at forum
Enhanced test monitoring at RSD charters likely will be less than promised
Leaders of 20 charter-school organizations pledged to hire outside monitors to oversee all four days of state testing, but it appears that most will pay for only one day. Further, none of the charter groups contacted by The Lens sought competitive bids for the work, which school officials said could run up to $4,250 per day per school, most of which will go to one company.
ReNEW leaders, including current CEO, sat on special-ed complaints
Like BESE, Orleans School Board sidesteps a decision on student funding
Board members say such decisions are in the hands of the superintendent, not them.
After cheating report, ReNEW board begins work of reform; whistleblower policy set
Governance committee meeting starts with the basics; new policy encourages anonymous tips
New Beginnings charter network engages consultant to create its new budget
State school board drops hot potato of school funding in local board’s lap
Surprise move comes as schools expected to lose money threaten to sue the state.
With last two schools choosing to transfer, total of 5 may move back to School Board
Officials at Mary D. Coghill and Fannie C. Williams voted this week to transfer from recovery district.
