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From SpaceX to School Closures: The Right to Public Participation

From SpaceX to School Closures: The Right to Public Participation

Votes that facilitated SpaceX’s Louisiana spaceport, drawn by a $27.5 billion incentive package, were held in violation of Louisiana Open Meetings Law, residents allege.

Oct 30, 2026

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6 min read

JUST IN: Dr. King Charter board meets tonight amid district’s ‘Triggered Revocation Review’

JUST IN: Dr. King Charter board meets tonight amid district’s ‘Triggered Revocation Review’

Two charter schools could close if NOLA Public Schools yanks the groups’ contracts after review.

Oct 13, 2026

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1 min read

Again, Bricolage Academy cited for Open Meetings Law concerns

Again, Bricolage Academy cited for Open Meetings Law concerns

The district issued an escalated warning, a ‘Notice of Breach,’ to Bricolage Academy, for failing to comply with state transparency laws for the second time this year.

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

‘Highly Undemocratic’: Five Louisiana Congressional Candidates, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, file for election using disconnected phone numbers

‘Highly Undemocratic’: Five Louisiana Congressional Candidates, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, file for election using disconnected phone numbers

Declaring a string of 0s as his phone number, Johnson is one of eight candidates with a series 0s or 5s listed as their phone number in their bid for public office.

Oct 8, 2026

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4 min read

Three weeks prior to board vote, Algiers Charter told NOLA Public Schools it would not run L.B. Landry High School beyond 2027

Three weeks prior to board vote, Algiers Charter told NOLA Public Schools it would not run L.B. Landry High School beyond 2027

On Sept. 3, three weeks before the charter board’s public vote, Algiers Charter told NOLA Public Schools it did not intend to run L.B. Landry High School past the 2026-27 school year.

Sep 28, 2026

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3 min read

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Marta Jewson is an independent reporter based in New Orleans. Marta has covered city schools for 15 years through the nation's largest education reform experiment. She focuses on education, health and climate.
Email: [email protected]
Call: 612-802-3063

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