Parents, Students To Protest Thursday on City Hall Steps Concerned teachers, parents, students and their allies who are frustrated by the Cantrell administration’s ongoing refusal to make good on millions in payments owed to the Orleans Parish Public Schools will rally on the steps of City Hall Thursday, March 6 at 9 a.m. According to […]
A legal battle has erupted in Louisiana as two teachers and a pastor have filed a lawsuit against state officials over a sweeping constitutional amendment set to appear on the March 29, 2025, ballot. The lawsuit alleges that the amendment, introduced during a special tax session in November 2024 and known as House Bill 7 […]
Trombone Shorty, Trombone Shorty Academy students, and Cimafunk lead cultural and musical exchange in Cuba alongside George Clinton, Taj Mahal, Valerie June, Big Freedia, and more Expedition featured on PBS NewsHour: Episode 1 of 3 out now New Orleans, LA – February 5, 2025 – Just over five hundred nautical miles and a geographical border separate […]
Event to Feature Leading Women from Meta, NFL, and Laureus USA Play Like a Girl, a national mentoring nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls through sports, is excited to announce the return of its Leadership Summit on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in conjunction with Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Following the success of previous […]
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Culinary Arts students and faculty have unveiled their much-anticipated 2025 King Cake program, offering a delicious lineup of traditional and limited-edition king cakes. This year’s selection features two classic options and a series of rotating specialty flavors, all crafted by NOCCA Culinary Arts students and faculty. King […]
The New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, led by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Saints, kicked off the Bridge 2 Innovation program with a vibrant pep rally at Edna Karr High School. The event brought together nearly 300 students for an immersive day of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
On Wednesday, July 17, qualifying begins for several races including U.S. Congress, two judicial positions, a clerk, a constable, and all seven members of the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). While several school board members could be reelected without opposition, two hot contests are already in the works with more possible. Educator Eric “Doc” Jones […]
JULY 10 FUNDRAISER/ FACULTY CONCERT & JULY 12 STUDENT PERFORMANCE The Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp will welcome legendary bandleader, trombonist and author Fred Wesley as their 2024 Artist-In-Residence at a press conference Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at Loyola University’s Communications and Music Complex, 6301 St. Charles Avenue. Joining camp co-founder and […]
According to US News and World Report, Louisiana is ranked 47th in education. Despite this, there are some schools providing students with a good education. One of those is St. Mary’s Academy of New Orleans. To say trigonometry is hard would be an understatement. For those who are mathematically challenged like myself, it likely involves […]
Aspiring young musicians who are seeking a unique opportunity to study with world class musicians are encouraged to apply for the 30th annual Louis Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, said Jackie Harris, executive director of camp and the Louis Satchmo Armstrong Educational Foundation. The jazz camp will begin on Monday, June 24 and will conclude […]
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