Mayor says New Orleans bars, restaurants must close early, limit number of customers
New Orleans officials are working on opening drive-through testing centers and announced the closure of libraries as coronavirus cases grow in the city.
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Governor closes public schools statewide amid coronavirus outbreak
Schools will close starting Monday and remain closed until April 13.
The Section G Project Part 2: An Oral History of Section G
Part 2 in our series on the life and career of New Orleans Judge Frank Shea during the rise of mass incarceration.
Schools, jail, hospitals and other agencies detail coronavirus plans
Agencies are increasing cleaning, limiting trips, and schools are preparing for the potential of prolonged closures.
Part 1: The Strange Career of Judge Frank Shea
The first in a four-part series on the life and career of Criminal District Court Judge Frank Shea.
NOLA Public Schools prepares for potential spread of coronavirus
Administrators with NOLA Public Schools met with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss coronavirus preparations.
NOLA Public Schools to meet with charter leaders on coronavirus
Senior administrators from the NOLA Public Schools district will meet with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss “how to plan for” potential impacts from the coronavirus in the city’s public schools.
The Section G Podcast episode 1: Erin Hunter
A series on the life and career of controversial New Orleans Judge Frank Shea during the rise of mass incarceration.
City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds
The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities
Nearly half of the city’s public schools had at least one exam voided. Most were due to self-reported incidents. Statewide, 299 schools had voided tests.
