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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.

Orleans Parish School Board narrows superintendent search to two finalists

The board also voted to sue the state-run Recovery School District over its efforts to reopen shuttered schools.
by Marta Jewson December 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Two-year search may be ending for new Orleans Parish schools superintendent

After two rounds of interviews in two weeks, three candidates to be considered by board tomorrow.
by Marta Jewson December 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

School Board discusses suing RSD to prevent it from opening new schools

Board doesn't think recovery district can reopen John McDonogh or Sarah T. Reed.
by Marta Jewson December 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Einstein charter to get laurels, but numbers bear a closer look

Campus jumped from an F to a B in a year, but joining a successful operation skewed the numbers.
by Marta Jewson December 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Dr. King School becomes first RSD charter to seek return to School Board oversight

Unanimous vote reverses last month's stand, comes after RSD chastises board over enrollment concerns.
by Marta Jewson December 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

RSD, school and community members meet privately to discuss fate of Sarah T. Reed

Only two charter-management organizations out of original four still interested in opening high school for 2016-17.
by Marta Jewson December 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

After confusing vote last month, New Beginnings keeps its four schools with RSD

by Marta Jewson December 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Voters approve tax extension to maintain New Orleans schools

Over time, an existing tax will be shifted to a fund to maintain school buildings.
by Marta Jewson December 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Voters to decide whether to extend existing tax in order to maintain schools

Check back here Saturday night for precinct-by-precinct results on the citywide school tax.
by Marta Jewson December 5, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

School-tax vote Saturday comes even as some don’t know who controls schools

by Marta Jewson December 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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