special education

In February, the district and state asked the court to end the monitoring, arguing they had fulfilled the terms of the settlement. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which represents parents in the related lawsuit, is challenging the request.

Navigating New Orleans’ all-charter public school system can be challenging for families — especially if their child has special needs. Now there’s a new guide that highlights some of the city’s specialized programs and how to apply for them.

The Louisiana Department of Education and the NOLA Public Schools district are ready to be released from a five-year-old federal consent judgment that…

New Orleans’ public schools have undergone a lot of change over the last 15 years. But while test scores and graduation rates are up, many New Orleans…

This story about special education was produced by our partners The Lens and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on…

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is closed on Mondays.It’s a day to dust off from the press of thousands — to replace lightbulbs, install equipment…

It’s Friday morning in Kimberly Sanfeliz’s class, and one of her students, a 7-year-old, is signing in.“Where’s the D?” Sanfeliz asks, mentioning the…