Carver High broke special-education law by suspending student for nearly 5 weeks
The school also failed to meet a deadline for expelling the child, who has returned to class.
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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.
FirstLine close, but not quite ready to return campuses to School Board control
Three of five schools have improved enough to leave the Recovery School District.
ReNEW Sci Tech used special-ed designation for cash, state report finds
This summer, The Lens first reported on testing irregularities at ReNEW Sci Tech Academy. The state began investigating test issues, as well as concerns regarding the identification of special-education students. Because the state gives schools more money for those students, the school improperly classified students that way, but spent the money across the school, not just on special education.
Interim head of Algiers charter schools network to earn $175,000 salary
Interim chief heads into first board meeting with one school facing major student and funding shortfall.
Algiers charter board fires CEO it already let go, hires interim it already announced
Members opt against any discussion when previous CEO asks for it to take place in public.
CEO of New Beginnings charter network resigns, but will stay through June
Board offers little explanation for resignation in second year of three-year contract.
A week after announcing interim CEO, Algiers charter board to take vote
Previous CEO was removed from the job with little notice or explanation and is to be discussed privately.
New Beginnings abruptly cancels closed-door discussion of CEO’s contract Friday
Behrman principal to run Algiers charters; status of previous CEO still unanswered
Board president declines to discuss how board reached a decision on leadership change.
11 charters under standard review win favor of State Department of Education
Seven schools recommended for renewal, and four others get necessary one-year extension.
