Children’s Resource Center Library Closes for $730K Renovation, Will Reopen as Early Literacy Hub by 2026

June 7, 2025

A beloved Uptown library branch — and one of the oldest in the city — has temporarily closed its doors as it undergoes a significant transformation aimed at bolstering early childhood education in New Orleans. Located at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street, the Children’s Resource Center Library officially closed for major renovations […]


Public Money, Private Control: Inside New Orleans’ Charter School Overhaul

May 11, 2025

New Orleans Reimagined or Rewritten? After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans became the nation’s first all-charter school district. Nearly 20 years later, the results are still contested—and the promises of equity remain unfulfilled. In the nearly two decades since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has been held up as a national experiment in education reform. The city […]


10 Reasons New Orleans Is Still Worth Fighting For

April 5, 2025

New Orleans isn’t perfect. It floods, it frustrates, it exhausts. Yet, despite every struggle, it’s still a city that captures hearts and minds, inspiring fierce loyalty and protective pride. Here are ten reasons to love New Orleans—why it remains not just a city worth loving, but worth fighting for. 1. The Culture Is Alive and […]


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