Alfred Marshall, a voice of experience
Marshall is one of the main forces behind the Oct. 11 charter amendment that would amend the New Orleans Bill of Rights to add “conviction history” alongside race, religion, disability, and gender.
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Louisiana sues Food & Drug Administration to stop mailing of abortion medication
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill escalates her campaign against mail-order abortion pills, suing the FDA over its pandemic-era policy that permits remote prescriptions of mifepristone while pursuing criminal charges against out-of-state doctors she claims violated Louisiana’s strict abortion laws.
Leah Chase School principal resigns
The school faces a sizable budget gap. Proponents say that it’s expensive to launch a stand-alone school, especially one that aspires to be a “beacon of culture.”
Silence from Smitty’s Supply, EPA’s lagging response leave lasting stains
While Gov. Jeff Landry was quick to denounce the speed of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-led clean-up, he's silent in holding Smitty's Supply itself accountable for the explosion, fire and recovery.
Success for whom? Twenty years of school reform.
The writers, an educator and a parent who works as an advocate within schools, contend that the state takeover removed Black teachers who provided continuity and did not improve academic outcomes for Black students who too often changed schools frequently.
Back to school: How and when to ask for a special education evaluation
If parents notice their child struggling academically or facing more discipline in school, it may be time for a special education evaluation. Roughly 15% of students in Louisiana have special education plans.
Tulane changes syllabus, fires manager over Gaza article
Tulane University, facing an investigation by the Trump administration, fired an academic director and pulled an article about polio in Gaza from an infectious disease course.
Trump’s vision for childhood vaccines could hurt working moms the most
"Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers."
Kennedy High grads who were denied diplomas can continue lawsuit, judges rule
Appellate judges certify class-action lawsuit lodged by students who endured Kennedy High School’s graduation scandal several years ago.
FCC postpones long-awaited rules reducing ‘outrageous’ prison and jail phone rates, leaves families paying more
Expensive calls force families to choose between paying bills and staying connected to loved ones.
