A recent study from the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) found that increasing a district’s charter school enrollment by only 10% decreases the supply of teachers who have a bachelor’s degree in education by as much as 15.2%.
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Box of Care Is Local Business Offering New Orleans Inspired Gift Boxes for Any Occasion
November 7, 2022Box of Care is a local gift box company that adds a local twist to gift giving. The founder of Box of Care, Jonathan Floyd, was born and raised in Kenner and attended LSU. He lived in Houston and worked in recruitment in the oil and gas industry before moving back to New Orleans to […]
Local Election Overview: Will a Blue Wave Blow Through Louisiana on Election Day?
November 6, 2022It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Audubon Park when I ran into businesswoman Katie Darling, the Democrat running for Congress in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District.
Vino Fine Wine and Spirits Serves Up Quality Wines at Affordable Prices
November 4, 2022Vino Fine Wine and Spirits, a wine shop specializing in approachable wine and wine education, has a new home at 8314 Oak St.
Judge Laurie White Announces Retirement; New Election Could Be Called for Spring
November 2, 2022Section A Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White has notified the Louisiana Supreme Court that she will be vacating her seat effective January 6, 2023. White has served as a judge since January, 2007. Her current term was set to end in 2026.
Tens of Thousands At Risk of Disconnection As Entergy Resumes Shutoffs Tomorrow
October 31, 2022According to information released by the utility, over 20,000 accounts are at risk of disconnection, prompting local advocacy groups to push the city council to take steps to extend the current moratorium.
Citizens Will Soon Pay Higher Fees To Solve Garbage Problems Cantrell Could Have Avoided
October 31, 2022The current garbage collection dilemma in New Orleans is all about politics and money – who wants it, who has it and the citizens who are going to pay more every month.
Clerk of Criminal District Court Darren P. Lombard Prepares for Elections
October 30, 2022With the mid-term elections right around the corner, Criminal Court Clerk Darren Lombard, also the parish’s chief elections officer, is busy preparing for the November 8 elections. Recruiting and training poll commissioners is currently one of the most important tasks.
Vaucresson’s Sausage Company to Fully Open Creole Café and Deli November 25th
October 26, 2022Vaucresson’s Sausage Company has been a seventh-ward tradition since 1899. Vance and Julie Vaucresson have opened a brick-and-mortar, Vaucresson’s Creole Café and Deli, 1800 St. Bernard Ave., where they keep a cultural tradition alive. The café is currently enjoying its soft opening and its grand opening is scheduled for November 25th. Vance Vaucresson is a […]
Louisiana Congressman Introduces Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
October 25, 2022Louisiana Congressman Rep. Mike Johnson introduced a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender dysphoria, and any related subjects with children under 10 at any public or private institution that receives federal funds.
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