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FAFSA applications open for students after weeks of testing

Education

'B' rating marks first improvement in nine years for Jefferson Parish public schools

The New Orleans Public School District is the fifth most improved district in the state.
Local News

Public school performance score released. How local schools rated

That includes the largest school district in the state, Jefferson parish, and the neighboring district in New Orleans. WWL Louisiaina's Mike McDaniel reports.
State

Louisiana public schools improve performance scores

Louisiana public schools improved their overall performance scores for the third straight year.
Education

NOLA Public Schools to receive $20 million from city

The agreement comes after a long legal battle and as the district struggles to make up for a $36 million budget shortfall after an accounting error.
Local News

Homer Plessy Building could soon reopen as school in French Quarter

New Orleans Public Schools announced a French immersion school will move some of their students into the little red school house building on St. Philip Street.
Orleans

NOLA Public School plan for budget resolution

The Orleans Parish School Board said they have reached a solution on their budget deficit for the 2025 school year.
State

Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge John deGravelles’ ruling that the law is unconstitutional remains in effect under the order from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Orleans

Orleans Parish School Board appoints Dr. Fateama S. Fulmore as Interim Superintendent

Dr. Fulmore begins as Interim Superintendent on Dec. 1. The board will begin a national search for Dr. Williams's replacement soom.
Orleans

New Orleans Four Day parade rolls

Local students marched through Treme and the French Quater to honor Civil Rights pioneers
Orleans

Dr. Avis Williams leaving her role as NOLA-PS Superintendent

She was the first woman to be permanently appointed to the role.
Education

Teachers fired from Rooted School, N.O. Public School Board says budget mistake is not the reason

Board members said for three years the school inaccurately reported the amount of students it had, and collected hundreds of thousands of dollars it wasn't owed.