Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, school attendance at New Orleans Public Schools was an issue, but the problem has gotten worse as classes have continued to be held online. Last […]
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New Orleans Public Schools to Remain Virtual Through Jan. 28
January 21, 2021Orleans Parish Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. announced at a press conference on Thursday that New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA PS) will remain in virtual learning for at least one more week.
Different Ways To Support Local Schools
December 29, 2020Like many people have experienced this year, the pandemic has put schools’ agendas under major reform. Students and academic staff have shifted gears to accommodate for the highly unprecedented year. […]
Reasons To Start Hunting at Night
December 14, 2020In July, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a law giving hunters permission to pursue “outlaw quadrupeds” on private land 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you’re not […]
Save Your NOLA Library Thanks Voters for Saving NOLA Libraries
December 7, 2020New Orleans voters saved our public library system Saturday by overwhelmingly rejecting Proposition #2. In coming together to vote NO on Proposition #2, voters made clear that maintaining a healthy […]
Power Coalition Withdraws Support for Prop 2 Following Scathing Op-Ed in Bayou Brief
December 4, 2020In surprising last-minute news today, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, a non-partisan local community organization, has withdrawn support for Proposition 2 after being called out by the Bayou […]
J.C. Romero for School Board, District 4 headed to runoff against anti-LGBTQ incumbent
December 2, 2020Local activists and leaders have sharply criticized corporate interest groups, the Walton Family Foundation and Education Reform Now (ERN) after disclosures revealed that they donated $150,000 each to a PAC […]
Antoinette Williams is the Youngest Person to Run for School Board and That’s an Advantage
December 1, 2020While finishing up her studies at Xavier University, Antoinette Williams has been pursuing an unusual extracurricular activity: running for the Orleans Parish School Board, District 5. Student representation has been […]
Save NOLA Libraries By Voting NO On Proposition Two
November 21, 2020Vote NO on proposition 2. Basically, a yes vote would absolutely gut the library budget. The library has until 2021 before the existing millage expires, so we can fix the funding […]
3 Simple Lifestyle Changes To Help You Save Money
October 14, 2020It’s easy to think of ways to save money, but actually taking those steps requires a little more effort. Fortunately, not every change has to be massive. The best way […]
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