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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.

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

New charter schools face daunting task of attracting enough students to stay afloat

New Orleans’ nearly all-charter school system is built on competition, and for new schools, that means competing with established schools for students. State funding is based on enrollment, so falling short can put a new school in financial trouble.
by Marta Jewson August 12, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Milestone charter and state school board squabble over CEO credit-card incident

School chief resigned after improperly running up $13,000 bill.
by Marta Jewson August 11, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents forum at Dillard highlighted frustration with, appreciation for, schools

Organizers hope local voices will be included in national conversation about charter schools.
by Marta Jewson July 24, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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