When a public school board holds a special meeting just to pass a resolution against a state senate bill that would give it a little more autonomy over local public education—and we mean just a smidgeon more—it becomes abundantly clear that the individuals serving on that school board do not...
What We’re Saying: Vote “Yes” for Early Childhood Education Millage
The New Orleans Tribune urges its readers and followers to vote ”yes” on Saturday, April 30 for a new 5-mill property tax dedicated to programs and capital investments that provide childcare and educational opportunities for children who have not yet entered kindergarten. If approved, the tax would begin in 2023...
Orleans Parish School Board Selects Selma Schools Leader as Its Next Superintendent
But Does it Really Matter? By Anitra D. BrownThe New Orleans Tribune The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted today (March 30) to select Dr. Avis Williams as the next superintendent of public education, making her the first woman chosen to serve as the permanent superintendent for the District. Williams...
A Look at the Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Finalists
Board says it will have selection in one week Despite the effort of concerned education advocates urging it to reopen the search and include more direct community involvement, the Orleans Parish School Board has announced that the final phase of the superintendent search process is underway, with three candidates moving...
Somebody Has to Say It: Throw the Whole School Board Away
How do you know it’s time to throw an entire school board away? You know when you find out that one of the candidates for the superintendent’s job is the daughter of a school board member only AFTER he resigns because his daughter has been tapped as a top contender for the post.Yes, we...
What Others Are Saying: An Open Letter to the Orleans Parish School Board
Education Advocates Lack Confidence in Superintendent Search, Urges Board to Start Over Dear Members of the Orleans Parish School Board – Ethan Ashley, Nolan Marshall, Jr., Katherine Baudouin, Carlos Luis Zervigon, Dr. Jancarlos Wagner Romero, and Olin G Parker. We write to you as a concerned and united group of...
Ochsner Expands STEM Program for High School Students; Applications Now Open
Ochsner Health is expanding its tuition-free education outreach programs for local high school students across Louisiana. Applications are now open for Ochsner’s second annual STEM Pathfinder Program – a healthcare career exploratory program for high school students featuring hands-on clinical skills training sessions, science labs, virtual hospital tours and professional development. The deadline to apply is March...
Congressman Troy Carter Kicks Off First Annual Black History Month Essay Contest for High School Students
In honor of Black History Month, U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. is launching his first annual Black History Essay Contest, a chance for high school students in the Congressman’s district to share their dreams for a stronger, more inclusive America. “This Black History Month, I am asking students to...
$5 Million from JPMorgan Chase to Strengthen Child Care Businesses Owned and Staffed by Black and Latinx Women in New Orleans
New Orleans is one of six cities to win the JPMorgan Chase's AdvancingCities initiative, an annual competition that provides funding to projects designed to advance equity in communities across the United States. The winning proposal in New Orleans, NOLA C.A.R.E.S (Creating Access, Resources and Equity), is a collaborative of 12...
Students Athletes at MLK High School Recognized for Their Success, Sign Letters of Intent
Three student athletes at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School were recognized on Feb. 2--National Signing Day. Leroy Paige, Justin Doyle, and Kendall Santee signed acceptance letters and committed to playing college football for the 2022-2023 school year. “When I started this team two years ago, I had no...
