Education

Community outcry causes TV show to remove ‘dangerous’ label for John McDonogh Senior High

By Heather Miller http://thelensnola.org Promotions for future episodes of “Blackboard Wars,” the controversial Oprah Winfrey Network docuseries featuring John McDonogh Senior High School, will no

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Looking beyond test scores to community

By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist You have to see this handsome, new public elementary school located in New Orleans. We could easily walk

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New Beginnings requires ‘major overhaul’ in Special Ed
By Marta Jewson http://thelensnola.org Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network schools require a “major overhaul” when it comes to special education services. That’s according to Patricia Ventura, a former Recovery ...
Jesuit commemorates 50th anniversary of integration
By Philip Stelly Contributing Writer Editor's Note: In the original print version of this story, the date of integration for New Orleans public schools was incorrectly stated as 1961. We have corrected ...
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Xavier Prep alumni, supporters rally to keep historic school open
Xavier University Preparatory School teachers, administrators, students alumni and supporters said they were blindsided last week by news that said the 98-year-old uptown New Orleans institution may soon be history.
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St. Aug’s first female president resigns after eight months
By April Siese Contributing Writer More than two weeks after Dr. Karen S. Collins abruptly left her position as the CEO and president of St. Augustine High School, community members continue to ...
Education superintendent sets marker for more changes
By Philip Stelly Contributing Writer Nine-year-old Charlie Cooney sat in one corner of the auditorium of Chateau Estates Elementary where he completed a worksheet on alligators. “I have to get this done ...
Black History: Integrating Tulane University
By Travis Andrews Contributing Writer Pearlie Elloie never wanted to be a hero. She had no plans to be a symbol of the civil rights movement, and she sure didn’t plan on ...
New education tool measures vulnerabilities in early child development
By Michael Patrick Welch Contributing Writer Many lobbying groups dot America’s modern education landscape offering data, advice and plans to cure the country’s education ailments. Many of these organizations aim foremost for ...
Union eyes charters, seeks teacher contact information
By Jessica Williams thelensnola.org In an attempt to organize and rebuild its profile, the city’s teachers union has requested teachers’ names and contact information, employee handbooks, and charter agreements from 35 of ...

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