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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.

Saving the art of teaching from the science of education

Modern educators are taking Taylorism off the assembly line and applying it to the classroom.
by Folwell Dunbar September 11, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Foundation Prep attracts enough students to make it through first year, board told

Only 16 students were registered when doors opened last month. The student body is now at 38.
by Marta Jewson September 10, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée Français hires consultant for Priestley work, considers third-party deal

Charter considers selling building for $9-million-plus renovation, then leasing back finished campus.
by Marta Jewson September 10, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Next Breakfast with the Newsmakers will focus on schools, charters (video)

We'll talk with Ken Ducote, the new leader of group of collaborating charter schools across the area
by Anne Mueller September 9, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Top charter-school advocate talks about changing attitudes here and Baton Rouge

The Lens sits down with Caroline Roemer Shirley to talk about charter school changes in the past 10 years.
by Marta Jewson August 27, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans has 19 new public schools as $1.8 billion building plan continues

Post-Katrina rebuilding plan is affecting campuses across the city.
by Marta Jewson August 25, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

City says it’s hustling to fix school-zone lights before all campuses are open to students

Work includes replacing bulbs and batteries, and reprogramming lights to match school hours.
by Marta Jewson August 24, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama came through with billions to rebuild New Orleans schools after Katrina

It won't pay for everything, though, because construction costs have risen.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

New charter unexpectedly adds grade but appears short of enrollment goal

by Marta Jewson August 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

First day of school in New Orleans? Start dates for charters span five weeks

by Marta Jewson August 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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