3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (541+ words) The New Orleans City Hall building Dozens of New Orleans city employees on Wednesday fervently opposed moves by Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration to limit annual leave benefits, which they said would violate the basic agreement of public service: lower pay…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1045+ words) Dynasty Bartholomew is determined to give her kids a better life. She started training this year to become a medical assistant, making the program’s honor roll while raising her three sons in Alexandria. While at school, she puts her 2-year-old…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (444+ words) New Orleans students are leading the nation in reading and math growth as they improve their test scores faster than their peers in Louisiana and across the country, according to a recent nationwide analysis. New Orleans students learned nearly 34% more…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (561+ words) After months of debate, the Orleans Parish School Board has a plan in place to help address its shrinking student population. The School Board approved a policy Thursday that says if districtwide enrollment falls below certain benchmarks, then the superintendent…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1361+ words) KIPP New Orleans announced that Frederick A. Douglass High School closed at the end of the 2025–2026 school year and merged with John F Kennedy High School in Gentilly. In March, much to the shock of students, parents and staff, the city’s…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (972+ words) Rochelle Wilcox, the founder and CEO of Wilcox Academy of Early Learning, rides on a float during a second line for the grand opening of Wilcox Academy Central City in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Lisa Darby-Melson, a representative from Delgado…...