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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.
Three Algiers charter officials now off payroll after cheating investigation
Larger-than-usual paychecks were cut recently, then they were taken off next payroll.
Lusher board passes resolution to stay neutral toward teachers union effort
Members say they want faculty members to decide the issue through a vote.
Records show alleged molestation of boy took place at a school, not a home
SciTech Academy said faculty member stopped working there the day after the alleged incident.
Lusher board votes against recognizing union, likely sending matter to an election
The next move is up to the union organizers.
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.
