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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.

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.
by Marta Jewson January 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson January 6, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

33 out of 52 RSD charters now are eligible to return to School Board oversight

Only one school has made the move, but some things have changed with School Board.
by Marta Jewson December 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

See a full list of new Orleans Parish public school report-card grades in one place

This year's school performance scores include PARCC results for elementary students.
by Marta Jewson December 17, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Even after OneApp early deadline, parents can change choices

Except for special programs, preferred ranking aren't due until end of February.
by Marta Jewson December 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans schools superintendent set to hold last town-hall meeting tonight

by Marta Jewson December 10, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Franklin High School’s board to begin contract negotiations with new CEO

by Marta Jewson December 8, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher provides name of admission test, after state attorney general’s opinion

School would not release information, saying it could give some an unfair advantage.
by Marta Jewson December 4, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

School choice since Katrina: the promises made, the challenges ahead

New Orleans emerges as the nation's boldest experiment in school innovation.
by Folwell Dunbar November 27, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Nostalgia undermines struggle to make so-so schools truly excellent

What the older generation remembers from their own school days is increasingly irrelevant to a changing world.
by Folwell Dunbar November 20, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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