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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.

Jindal and the Core: Louisiana snubs the Manchurian Candidate

When it comes to the Common Core, it can be hard to tell right-wingers from lefties.
by Jed Horne October 30, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

State releases 2015 report cards and school scores for most high schools

Schools with just ninth through 12th grade received letter grades.
by Marta Jewson October 29, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Editor’s note: Firstline renames Dibert School with move to new Wheatley campus

by Marta Jewson October 26, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Editor’s note: John Dibert relocates, renamed Phillis Wheatley Community School

by Marta Jewson October 26, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

State releases school-level information on student performance on PARCC tests

by Marta Jewson October 22, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: School board member, superintendent holding forum in Gentilly

Town-hall-style event is part of series of meetings in each of seven school districts.
by Marta Jewson October 22, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Schools superintendent holds forum for parents in Eastern New Orleans

Henderson Lewis continues his listening tour of all seven city school districts.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Three-campus deal will keep Cohen in place, give Booker T. Washington to KIPP

KIPP expected to finance a K-8 campus elsewhere on its own, freeing money to rebuild Cohen.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP passes measure to take on debt for construction if RSD comes through with land

by Marta Jewson October 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog tonight: Schools chief visits West Bank for town hall meeeting

by Marta Jewson October 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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