Women of the Crescent City: Vera Triplett of Noble Minds Institute for Whole...
Nora Daniels continues her coverage of the amazing women of New Orleans by talking with Dr. Vera Triplett of Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning.
View ArticleWomen FIRST Clinic empowers women affected by Louisiana’s prison system
It was 6:00 PM on a Thursday night. In a small, brightly lit...
View ArticleMardi Gras: More Than Just Beads and Booze
Upon first stepping into the Backstreet Cultural Museum, one feels an immediate sense...
View ArticleKrewe: What’s the name of your school?
“I was around other men and it allowed me to see what a man is supposed to be like, how a man should react, and how to talk. They were close to my age, so it gave me an idea and, well ,pretty much a...
View ArticleWhat will happen when we have the option to Zoom out?
As academics have been forced to make a swift movement online, how will we respond once COVID-19 has been brought under control? Now that we know we can learn from home, will we stay home, or leave...
View ArticleEveryday Wonder: Lessons learned in an era of virtual education
Everyday Wonder, a New Orleans-based podcast hosted by mismatched but fast friends Brett Will Taylor and Renee Peck, continues its second season with a focus on life with COVID-19. In this episode,...
View ArticleHow Member of Local Music Community Will Help Shape Future Music Industry...
On March 27, 2020, I had the pleasure of sitting down, via Zoom,...
View ArticleA hammer to the piggy bank of silence
An analysis of Tulane University's failure's as an institution to provide substantial means for its students to be educated on speaking about and combating injustice, and the impact of that failure...
View ArticleThe problem with the education system in New Orleans
There is an “opportunity gap,” also known as an education gap, in New...
View ArticleHow do you get to school: Voices from The Listening Post
The Listening Post New Orleans uses cell phones, public signs, and roving recording devices to capture and share voices, information, and opinions from around New Orleans. The goal is to create and...
View ArticleYou know its summer when: Schools reflect in “A Cautionary Shout-Out to...
School may be out (for some), but it doesn't mean schools stop working. Author and educator, Folwell Dunbar, talks about the best and not-so-best practices that happen behind the sacred walls of schools.
View ArticleBack to school week: If only teachers were treated as well as babysitters
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way kids go to school as well as how teachers teach. In this article, writer Jessie Gonon examines virtual schooling and the implementation of learning...
View Article20 years of environmental advocacy at A Studio in the Woods
A Studio in the Woods is an artist residency program celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in 2021. The program is aimed at addressing global challenges through artistic innovation. Tulane student...
View ArticleSolution journalism: Schools can do better for students with disabilities
In 2007 Bush Administration gave $24 million to charter schools which caused New Orleans parents to think charters are using this money in a profiting way. Given that, a third party advocacy program...
View ArticleSolution journalism: Because college is not for everyone
Public schools in New Orleans do not focus on individual students; rather, they focus on “teaching to the test” and overhauling the curriculum with ACT test prep and statewide standardized testing....
View ArticleLife Quest(ions): Finding home within motion, the mobile lives of military...
Children often move through the earlier years in their lives attempting to find connection with friends and those outside their families, but what happens when a family needs to consistently move for...
View ArticleLife Quest(ions) 2021: First-generation college students in the United...
How are First-Generation college students disadvantaged before even stepping foot on campus? Kendall Youngblood researches this and explains the stark differences in education and opportunities first...
View ArticleSolution journalism: Economic discrimination in two of New Orleans top public...
It's officially March, so we are marching into solutions. Yes, we're aware of how lame that pun is! We also think it's lame that a lot of journalism likes to describe everything that's wrong with the...
View ArticleThe Truth about the Big Easy: Tax exemptions in Louisiana prove to be more...
"Since its creation in 1974, the ITEP program has sought to cut property taxes for industrial companies to encourage more companies to set up shop in Louisiana. In theory, the saved tax money from...
View ArticleTeen talk: Comprehensive sex education
Louisiana is a highly religious state, with a majority Republican-affiliated population. These demographics are divisive factors in the health curriculum taught in schools and make it difficult for any...
View ArticleLife Questions Spring 2022: Why normal sucks
In this article, Merrie Afseth explores how students with learning disabilities have found success in a education system that does not accompany their individuality. She puts forth Johnathan Mooney's...
View ArticleSolution journalism fall 2022: the nab draft for hiring teachers
The job opportunities and salaries of Black teachers when compared to White teachers is much less in New Orleans due to race playing a role in the hiring process. In this piece, Ria Mehta provides a...
View ArticleBlack lives matter movement in new orleans schools
Students at Lusher Charter School have organized protests following the Black Lives Matter movement. Annalise Fischer looks into which other New Orleans schools have publicly acknolwedged the movement,...
View ArticleLouisiana Criminal Justice: Girls Reaching Out Works Wonders
Girls Reaching Out Works Wonders is an intervention- based program in New Orleans that focuses on giving young women the resources necessary for re- entry into their community after their time in the...
View ArticleBack to School 2023: “Letting kids be kids”– dismantling the school-to-prison...
The school-to-prison pipeline, wherein kids are shuffled from their classrooms to detention centers and jails, is harming NOLA and Louisiana youth - especially Black youth. Writer Carly Shaffer...
View ArticleAlternative Journalism Fall 2020: The cycle of trauma in New Orleans charter...
Security in Charter Schools in New Orleans is doing the opposite of what it is intended. Instead of making students feel safe, students are scared to go to schools and often relive past traumas. Writer...
View ArticleAlternative journalism spring 2021: A white, white, white lie
In this article, Sharan Uppal examines the racist, discriminatory environment at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Additionally, she zooms out and examines an institution that is doing well with...
View ArticleThe unknown struggles of kids with intellectual disabilities
Students with Intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for mental health issues. Schools and Organizations like St. Michael's Special School were established in order to give these students...
View ArticleA moment of hope and awareness: The mental health impacts of intimate partner...
Juliet Alise discusses the prevalence and impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United States and specifically in New Orleans. It highlights the importance of being an advocate and ally for...
View ArticleDigital civic engagement: Mental health awareness
Hannah Guttman launched a social media campaign with the objective of combating the stigma associated with mental health and offering practical tips to improve mental well-being. The campaign spanned...
View ArticleFrightfully foody: Real food for real folks
Explore the transformative potential of farm shares in bridging the gap between fresh, sustainable produce and urban communities in New Orleans. In this eye-opening article, writer Janie Karp delves...
View ArticleSmall but mighty: environmentalists work for a greener New Orleans
The Green Project was created in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to help dispose of old paint. In this article, writer Sydney Sastokas explores the tight knit community of environmentally friendly...
View ArticleThe Green Project delivers private and immersive K-12 environmental education
The Green Project provides hands on ways for K-12 students to learn about environmental impacts and recycling. Writers Sarah Snyder, Emily Cohen, Dominique Prato, and Sammy Steinwolf explore the...
View ArticleDigital Civic Engagement: New Orleans Ballet Association’s inclusive class...
Locals and dancers nationwide agree that the New Orleans Ballet Association is a gem in the New Orleans community, creating an inclusive, friendly, and enthusiastic environment in which anyone can...
View ArticleCharlie Bernstein – EDIT Solution journalism 2022: Crowdsourcing as a pathway...
Manuela Jaramillo explores why financial literacy and crowdsourcing could work towards reducing Domestic Violence in the city of New Orleans.
View ArticleBreaking the cycle of recidivism through education and re-entry programs
Ashlynn Huebner and Forrest Holcomb highlight recidivism in Louisiana and the U.S., noting Louisiana's initially lower but eventually comparable national rates. It emphasizes educational programs in...
View ArticleThe tangled web of law, lore, and life in contemporary society with parole...
In their insightful analysis, Ricky Cai, Celeste Marter, Amanda Ortsman, & Xinya Qin uncover the systemic flaws within the U.S. criminal justice system, particularly focusing on the plight of...
View ArticleThe mission at LOOP NOLA and the benefits of time spent outdoors during early...
These authors shed light on a one-of-a-kind organization that seeks to help children by providing them with access to outdoor activities.
View ArticleEmpowering the next generation of artists: the Impact of YAYA Arts Center
In this article, Claire McKee, Izzy Von Simson, Gavin Galusha, and Seth Gelwarg explore the non-profit Young Aspirations Young Artists (YAYA) and the organization's impactful role in the New Orleans...
View ArticleUpturn Arts: Fostering community through art in NOLA
Art can be a very empowering form of expression for youth through fostering confidence and creativity. In this article, authors Cassidy Brock, Delilah Lerner, and Liam Glenn dive into how Upturn Arts,...
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