Principals discuss study that found charters tried to exclude some students
New report shows school leaders admitted to screening students to get the best.
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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.
Two schools lose charters, but fates of their students are starkly different
One of nine holdouts from the OneApp enrollment system considers joining early
Sci High's board will discuss the matter at Thursday board meeting; change would come one year early
Lagniappe Academies doesn’t have money to fight state school board over renewal
Also, board members say that even a successful lawsuit likely would stretch past next academic year's start.
March’s Breakfast with the Newsmaker is Lagniappe Academies board member (video)
Parents try to explain to son why his beloved school is being closed
How do you tell a kindergartener that his school is closing? Anthony and Alicia Parker, both 29, had to have that discussion with their 5-year-old son Anthony Jr. last week. On Friday, the state school board closed the kindergarten-through-fourth-grade Lagniappe Academies, effective at the end of this school year.
School Board puts off contract vote for superintendent to discuss details
Members discussed comparing proposed $180,000 base salary to other parishes and charter schools.
Infestation of bats forces KIPP elementary to cancel classes, move to temporary site
School official hopes to have everyone back to Banneker building in a month.
New superintendent’s contract calls for $192,000 from Orleans School Board
Henderson Lewis Jr. will begin work under a four-year contract starting March 16.
RSD superintendent recommends closing Lagniappe Academies charter school
His plea against charter renewal comes after state report cited problems and cover up.
