According to the report, fourth-grade Black students' average scores were 25 points lower than white students in reading, and 27 points lower in math. Neither disparity had improved significantly in the last 20 years.
A recent study from the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) found that increasing a district's charter school enrollment by only 10% decreases the supply of teachers who have a bachelor's degree in education by as much as 15.2%.
Phoenix Communities of NOLA is a program that hopes to set young students on a good path and equip them with the education and skills needed for a sustainable life. The non-profit was founded by Tiffany Courseault, an educator with fifteen years of experience and a Master’s degree in education. An Alabama native, she attended […]
The 27th annual Louisiana "Satchmo" Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp for aspiring musicians began this week, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Educational Foundation. A fundraising concert to support the camp's operations, "Honoring the Past and Looking Toward the Future," will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the George and […]
Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has joined a group of GOP lawmakers attempting to block the Biden administration from canceling any student loan debt.
After nearly two hours of public comments against the motion, the Orleans Parish School Board voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution opposing a bill that would limit charter school authority in New Orleans, and return that authority back to the school board.
New Orleans voters will head to the polls on April 30 to determine the fate of an early education millage that would allow for an additional 2,000 low-income children to be served by early education programs across New Orleans.
It's common practice for any city to give a high-performing executive raises when their institutions are doing well. In New Orleans, however, it appears that city leaders can earn huge salaries and even raises - in spite of poor performance.
The attack on a private citizen's first amendment rights to criticized elected officials - particularly since Mann's Twitter account is not verified by the platform nor affiliated with the university - is an alarming stance for the state's top legal official.Â
New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams speaks during a public hearing on investigations and city politics. Astute New Orleanians are wondering if Williams, a leader in criminal justice reform, has any ulterior motives in his decision to investigate the money dealings between the Dryades YMCA and their affiliated James Singleton Charter School. Brought on by […]
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