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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.

Rev. Charles Southall III charged with money laundering

A bill of information, which typically indicates that a defendant is cooperating, comes months before the federal trial of former First NBC Bank CEO Ashton Ryan, who was involved in various businesses and on a charter school board with Southall.
by Charles Maldonado and Marta Jewson September 19, 2022 Updated September 20, 2022

NOLA Public Schools: Foundation Prep violated special education laws

The district alleges the charter school group failed to report an incident in a timely manner.
by Marta Jewson September 13, 2022 Updated September 13, 2022

Monkeypox case confirmed at Sci High

CDC says risk of in-school transmission is low.
by Marta Jewson August 22, 2022 Updated August 23, 2022

NOLA Public Schools accuses KIPP of violating discipline policies, special education laws

KIPP, New Orleans’ largest charter network, disputes the most serious allegations, saying the district’s review process was inadequate.
by Marta Jewson August 9, 2022 Updated August 10, 2022

Supt. Avis Williams welcomes students to 2022-23 school year

Williams is kicking off a series of community listening sessions across the city starting Tuesday evening.
by Marta Jewson August 8, 2022 Updated August 8, 2022

Sole OPSB interim applicant Donaldo Batiste appointed to District 4 seat

Batiste is the second interim board member appointed this year, after two resigned mid-term.
by Marta Jewson August 3, 2022 Updated August 3, 2022

Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal

The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
by Marta Jewson July 27, 2022 Updated July 27, 2022

OPSB District 1 seat draws three candidates

The board is also seeking applicants to temporarily fill the district 4 seat recently vacated by J.C. Romero.
by Marta Jewson July 25, 2022 Updated July 25, 2022

Einstein charter school graduation problems appear similar to 2019 Kennedy HS scandal

Record-keeping, online classes again appeared to leave seniors ineligible for diplomas, despite new processes adopted by NOLA Public Schools district.
by Marta Jewson July 18, 2022 Updated July 18, 2022

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

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