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Kennedy High seniors still waiting for diplomas as grade-fixing review continues

Kennedy High seniors still waiting for diplomas as grade-fixing review continues

Kennedy High seniors still waiting for diplomas as grade-fixing review continues

"As soon as we have an update on every student’s status, we will inform families on what this means for their child," Raphael Gang said.

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Jack Fielkow Annual Scholarship

We are sitting down with Former New Orleans Council Member Arnie Fielkow and the winner of this years Jack Fielkow Scholarship recipient Jordan Vidato ahead of starting his college career made possible by some great mentors.

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Expert says demolishing Columbine High School would have positive psychological implications

Since the school shooting in 1999 that killed 13 people, "morbid fascination" with the school has been increasing, according to the district.

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'I'm home': Former custodian starts new job as school principal

Michael Atkins said a relationship he formed with a teacher at the age of 7 led him on a unique career path.

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'Adulting 101' classes teach kids how to survive in the 'real world' after high school

Cleaning, laundry, maintaining a car, saving for retirement and more...

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Teachers say state pay raise is a step in the right direction

Green-Harris says other teachers go out of their way to help students, buying school supplies and supporting kids long after the bell rings.

EDUCATION
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After 35 years, homeless man readmitted to UT Austin to finish degree

Thanks to a current student's perseverance, David Carter will get his tuition completely paid for.

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Teacher raises win final passage from Louisiana lawmakers

Teachers and other certificated personnel will get a $1,000 pay raise, support workers will see their salaries grow by $500.

EDUCATION
Louisiana budget deal near as school plan clears key hurdle

The K-12 financing formula would give pay raises to teachers and school support workers, while also increasing discretionary spending to school districts.

EDUCATION
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Baton Rouge-area principal resigns after arrest at D.C. strip club during school trip, report says

The Catholic school principal was arrested in the country's capital after reportedly refusing to pay his bill at a gentleman's club

EDUCATION
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Charter board takes action, but gives few details on malfeasance at Kennedy High

The investigation started in April after a series of WWL-TV reports of alleged grade-fixing at Kennedy and misconduct by the New Beginnings Schools CEO at the time

DAVID-HAMMER
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'One of the best deans in New Orleans:' Popular charter school leader gunned down in 7th Ward

"He would stay late. He worked with the athletics department. He worked with our scholars beyond the school day. So, he was just a person that you had to respect."

CRIME
Louisiana: Record number of 2018 graduates enroll in college

Officials say more than half the growth is tied to increases in the number of black students attending college.

EDUCATION
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Treme school to close after nearly a century

Many said they will miss the village that raised so many students over the years

EDUCATION
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'We were terribly distraught:' Ben Franklin High leaders apologize for graduation incident

Benjamin Franklin High School officials respond to incident at Thursday's graduation

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Father of special needs son demands answers from JP School Board about buses

“I’m fighting for my children here. And they treat me like I’m some sort of nagging wife or somebody with a scratched Mercedes-Benz. These are my children," Guillot said.

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