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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.

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

Public works boss says department fixes school lights when public complains

Presentation to council follows two citywide surveys of warning signs by The Lens.
by Marta Jewson July 7, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Historic switch today to School Board highlights changes in New Orleans schools

MLK charter is the first eligible school to choose Orleans Parish School Board oversight.
by Marta Jewson July 1, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher asks Attorney General if it must release the name of its admissions test

CEO Kathy Riedlinger says some parents could gain access to the test if they know its name.
by Marta Jewson June 22, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW CEO encouraged retesting of students so network could get grant

Two school leaders at SciTech resigned last month for testing irregularities.
by Marta Jewson June 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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