Aubri Ruth Juhasz
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Reporter and editor for @WWNO + @WRKF covering education statewide. Formerly: @whyy, @npr. Tips or story ideas? Email me at [email protected]
New Orleans, LA
Joined July 2013
At a school in Gretna, about a dozen first graders are sitting at their desks, laptops open and headsets on. The setup makes them look like tiny telemarketers. What an AI-powered tutor sounds like in one classroom as Louisiana rolls out new technology.
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Louisiana is investing in tutoring to boost reading scores. Efforts include human tutors and expanding a pilot with AI company, Amira Learning.
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It's @WWNO's first hurricane with a live blog! Stay safe and keep up to date here:
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Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana Wednesday as a Category 2 storm.
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The first day of school has big stakes for kids, teachers and parents. This year, that’s especially true for The Leah Chase School, New Orleans' first traditional public school to open in decades.
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The first day of school has big stakes for kids, teachers and parents. This year, that’s especially true for The Leah Chase School, the city’s first traditional public school to open in decades.
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Cute kid tape alert 🚨 Full feature on the Leah Chase School coming soon.
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Pretty much every year, schools open, close or change hands in New Orleans, so new schools aren’t always big news — but this one is.
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New Orleans’ first direct-run school in nearly two decades cleared an important hurdle this week: Enrolling enough students. via @AubriRuth
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New Orleans’ first direct-run school in nearly two decades cleared an important hurdle this week: Enrolling enough students.
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Test scores are out for Louisiana schools, and while the numbers don’t show as much growth as the last two years, students maintained recent gains. via @AubriRuth
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While the numbers don’t show as much growth as the last two years, students maintained recent gains.
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You can watch today's full board meeting below. The first day of school for Leah Chase students is Tuesday, Aug. 6. #nolaed
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Four of those have pending offers and almost all of the others have candidates somewhere in the interview process.
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Since enrollment is still a moving target, so is staffing. Fateama Fulmore, the district's deputy superintendent, said 25 positions have been filled and hiring is ongoing for at least 13 more.
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The Leah Chase School, New Orleans’ first direct-run school in nearly two decades, appears on track to meet its enrollment goal. More than 270 students plan to attend, according to the district, though two dozen still need to finish registering. Context 👇 https://t.co/3LpX0HVsr4
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It’s the first time the district has moved to open a direct-run school after two decades of transitioning to an all-charter system.
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.@AubriRuth talks to Louisiana teachers who are struggling to stay in the profession because they don't make enough money. “I know I’m good at this. I just don’t get paid enough.” Very eye opening. #lalege
https://t.co/yxULygYaxe
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State leaders decided again this year to not give teachers a permanent pay raise, opting for a one-time stipend instead. Many agree that educators are underpaid, but point to Louisiana’s looming...
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My favorite Louisiana photographer visits my first home.
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Louisiana is one step closer to giving parents tax dollars to pay for private education. The heavily amended bill passed the Senate last week largely along party lines, with four Republicans joining Democrats to oppose it. via @AubriRuth
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The heavily amended bill passed largely along party lines, with four Republicans joining Democrats to oppose it.
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Louisiana GOP's latest attempt to restrict what students learn about racism: Forbid schools from teaching that students face (or cause) oppression due to their race. #lalege
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A proposed law would forbid schools from teaching that students face or cause oppression due to race.
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A Louisiana lawmaker said he wants to protect parents' rights by requiring students to get parental permission to change pronouns. Yet the bill lets teachers refuse to use kids' preferred pronouns — even when parents give permission. #lalege
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The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to refuse to use students' preferred pronouns if doing so goes against the teachers' religious beliefs. The committee also...
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