New Orleans’ City Council unanimously approved $4.6 million in funding for three public school programs for at-risk students at its meeting Thursday after the funds were withheld from the district by the previous Council, resulting in a public plea from school leaders.
Education reporter Aubri Juhasz spoke with board president Olin Parker and vice president J.C. Wagner Romero about where the superintendent search process stands and the need for community engagement.
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide,
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 890,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering. About 63.8% of the population in the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern: Feb 02, 5:44 am COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schoolchildren takes effect in New Orleans New Orleans has become one of the first major U.S. cities to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for eligible children ages 5 and up in order to attend school. The requirement went into effect Tuesday, though families may claim an exemption for philosophical, religious or medical needs, according to New Orleans public school districts. "We all know that vaccines are the best tool that w