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Category: 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.

As Singleton Charter School closes, operator drops lawsuit against district

The lawsuit kept the school open in its final year after NOLA Public Schools threatened to abruptly shut it last summer.
by Marta Jewson July 11, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

City: School zone cameras are off for summer, despite flashing lights

Problems with New Orleans school zone lights have persisted for years.
by Marta Jewson June 13, 2022 Updated June 13, 2022

OPSB passes $555 million budget

Board members express concerns that central office funding is not sufficient to maintain operations.
by Marta Jewson June 10, 2022 Updated June 10, 2022

School district’s property insurance increases by 50 percent

The increase comes after several years of severe tropical weather has caused damage in the city.
by Marta Jewson June 7, 2022 Updated June 7, 2022

Audit: Teachers in New Orleans are less likely to be certified

Certified teachers are likely to be more effective teachers, state data shows.
by Marta Jewson June 7, 2022 Updated June 7, 2022

NOLA Public Schools reinstates indoor mask recommendation

by Marta Jewson May 31, 2022 Updated May 31, 2022

District cites Abramson Sci Academy for special education

Abramson officials deny the district’s assertions and requested a retraction.
by Marta Jewson May 27, 2022 Updated May 27, 2022

School Board hears more on enrollment decline

The analysis will help inform the district’s “right-sizing” plan which could include school closures as enrollment declines in the city.
by Marta Jewson May 20, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

In apparent first, district moves to withhold charter school’s state funding over facility conditions

King Charter School leases a district-owned building.
by Marta Jewson May 19, 2022 Updated May 20, 2022

School Board committee advances more lenient charter renewal proposal

The new policies would help address years when pandemic shutdowns canceled state standardized testing.
by Marta Jewson May 17, 2022 Updated May 17, 2022

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