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Only 20 schools are up and running in Orleans Parish, the majority of them charters. By their nature, charters favor spreading decision-making authority away from central boards. That's roughly in accord with the philosophy growing out of an exercise conducted by the city to rethink the school system as it comes back to life. Under the direction of Scott Cowen, president of Tulane University, the BNOB education committee interviewed 20 national experts, examined school programs from New York City to Oakland, Calif., and called in the Rand Corp. for advice...
...languishing, in some areas there are signs the boom may be happening. Deals are popping up around downtown and along the Mississippi riverfront. KB Home, one of the nation's largest home builders, is racing to start up to 10,000 Orleans-style houses just across the parish line, as well as 58 lots downtown. Bruce Karatz, CEO of California-based KB Home, promises that the houses "will have the New Orleans feel. New Orleans has a certain charm, a unique style and colors...
Jefferson Parish...
...Bernard Parish...
...press charges at the time, according to the Archdiocese. And when the church did ultimately talk directly to the boy's lawyer, they couldn't independently confirm the accusations against McCormack, who was allowed to stay on as pastor at the church and basketball coach in the parish school...