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It’s the first time the district has moved to open a direct-run school after two decades of transitioning to an all-charter system.
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It’s been nearly 13 years since Hurricane Katrina decimated the city and its school system. And a lot has changed since then. Now the city is the first,...
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The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of funding Type-2 charter schools through the MFP.“Those are public schools.…
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One of Baton Rouge's inner city schools is showing remarkable test scores from its students. The Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is headed by…
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The annual application period for the state’s school voucher program is now open, despite uncertainty over availability of state funding.Due to a 2013…
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Sarah Cannon helps her New Orleans students prepare for a debate about felon disenfranchisement.Credit Mallory Falk/WWNOEdit | RemoveBy Mallory Falk,…
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Southern University's Board of Supervisors voted for the university to apply as a local charter school authorizer last month. If the state Board of…
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Many elite charter schools boast of making students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds ready for college. Now some programs are focused on helping more of those students finish their degrees.
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After the shooting death of one of his students, Jonathan Johnson was inspired to create a school that gives low-income students practical skills to compete in high-tech fields.
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At the annual Schools Expo in February, families tried to match their needs with the best schools under the city's choice system. This month, they'll find out where they've been assigned.