HUGE: Federal judge ends New Orleans special education oversight after 11 years www.nola.com/news/educati...

In Louisiana, when a family and school disagree over how a student with special needs is being taught, it falls on the family to prove the school has failed. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would dramatically change that power dynamic. @martajewson.bsky.social reports

“You have to present evidence, you have to present witnesses, you have to do oral argument, as to why you’ve met your burden,” Godchaux said. “It’s very very complicated. Most parents can’t do this on their own.”

JUST IN: NOLA Public Schools ‘looking into’ KIPP’s unannounced school closure vote www.lamplighter.news/p/nola-publi...

My greatest professional accomplishment. Officially the fastest law professor at Loyola, LSU, or Tulane #racejudicata2026

A mother is suing St. Tammany Parish Schools in federal court in New Orleans claiming the school district violated federal disability laws by shortening the school day of her child, who has autism, to two hours per day. - This lawsuit was filed by SPLC and Loyola's Disability Justice Clinic.

For folks going to AALS in New Orleans next week, here are a few places you might want to check out while you're there:

Thankful to have known him and for the great work that he did. May he rest in peace.

‘A leap of faith’: parents plead to save Leah Chase School With OPSB slated to decide the fate of the school tonight, parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school. thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...

Education records: Our guest speaker Sara Godchaux, a Clinic Professor, Disability Justice Clinic housed in Loyola Law Clinic will provide information on how parents can access their children’s education records and records related to special education

A nice hot bowl of gumbo with warm french bread on a cold, rainy night #nolasky

JUST IN: Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina — run for years by the state — returned to the district in 2018. thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/c...

Thanks to Clinical Law Review for publishing our article Fighting Discipline in Disguise, discussing systemic reform strategies for combating the illegal exclusion of students with disabilities.

November 1️⃣8️⃣ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings 2️⃣4️⃣. Tulane #CFBPlayoff 🏈🏆

Might be time to renew my Audubon Zoo pass for the first time in a few years #nolasky

How and when to ask for a special education evaluation in New Orleans thelensnola.org/2025/10/06/b...

Back to school: How and when to ask for a special education evaluation If parents notice their child struggling academically or facing more discipline in school, it may be time for a special education evaluation. Roughly 15% of La. students have special ed plans. thelensnola.org/2025/10/06/b...

Hundreds gathered at Central American University over a four-day wake to commemorate the life of Father Chema Tojeira. He was buried alongside Ignacio Ellacuría and their other Jesuit companions assassinated by the Salvadoran Army in 1989. #efPhoto beta.elfaro.net/en/ef-photo-...

Apparently this bluejay is just molting and not horribly ill as I originally thought #birds 🪶

An egret on my lawn striking the same pose as the egret on the door decoration #birds 🪶

I honestly wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in publishing this article so I am incredibly grateful to the editors at the Gonzaga Journal of International Law.

BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court justices deadlock 4-4, effectively blocking the creation of the nation's first religious charter school in Oklahoma.

Louisiana's new law aims to boost protections for special-ed students by mandating classroom cameras and restricting seclusion room use. Backed unanimously by the House Education Committee, it seeks to enhance the experience for kids with disabilities. #LAedu

“In my opinion, homebound services is another area that is ripe for centralization, to avoid exactly the type of finger-pointing back and forth happening in the KIPP case, which happens after a student has been denied services for an extended period of time,” Linares said.

Experience the vibrant #Feria #Gastronómica in #Juayúa, #El#Salvador, every weekend! This open-air food festival transforms the town's central plaza into a culinary haven, offering a variety of traditional Salvadoran dishes. #Foodie #Turismo #Travel #Viaje #Adventure #Wanderlust

NEW from @theappeal.org: Louisiana sent kids to an adult jail that violated scores of regulations, reports say lailluminator.com/2025/04/30/j...

For some background on the Supreme Court case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, I wrote about the case for @motherjones.com in February. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Attention COPAA Community in Greater New Orleans! COPAA & Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans are excited about the upcoming FREE Louisiana Student Self-Advocacy Training for students aged 12 & older. forms.gle/Jnpy4cnwbgg7... Tag or comment below if interested.

"Accountability is about helping someone take responsibility and change. It’s about making sure they never go back down that same road again. And for kids, that only works when you treat them like kids." thelensnola.org/2025/03/28/v...

Students of Greater New Orleans, COPAA, & Families Helping Families are excited to present the Louisiana Student Self-Advocacy Training for ages 14 & up Interested 12-13 year-olds can fill out our survey. Register: forms.gle/Jnpy4cnwbgg7... Questions? [email protected]

This morning I noticed that all up and down the W. Metairie canal there were groups of giant fish (carp?) rolling around churning up the water. Not sure if they were fighting, mating, or both but I had never seen that before. #nolasky

Vote No on Amendment 3! "It's very sad, because we lose all of the benefits that youth advocates and youth justice reformers for decades have spent so much time on," [Linares] said. #nolasky

Exciting Opportunity for Students of the Greater New Orleans COPAA & Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans are hosting Louisiana Student Self-Advocacy Training for students 14 & older If you're 12-13 & interested, fill out our survey! forms.gle/Jnpy4cnwbgg7...

And qualified for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025! #salvisky #azulplayera

Can I please get some help with identification? Birdbuddy AI says this is a mourning dove, which it clearly is not. House sparrow? #birds 🪶

Arriba con la selección! #salvisky

The saddest, wettest bluejay came to the birdfeeder just after the big rainstorm ended #birds 🪶 #nolasky

Possum! #possum

2,400-year-old figurines discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador.

She's a little shier than her mate, but I finally got a good video of our female cardinal #birds 🪶

Happy #MardiGras ! My tradition is to get up on MG day and make a delicious bowl of authentic gumbo #nolasky

Honoring the youth defense community today on the 20th anniversary of Roper v. Simmon #youthdefense #ropervsimmons #adolescentdevelopment #collectiveaction #collectivepower

So I just won the wing-eating contest at halftime of the Tulane Women's Basketball game. How's your night going?

We have a ton of crows in our yard, but this brave one is the first to land on our feeder. #birds 🪶

Louisiana's juvenile justice officials said they saw a steep drop in attacks on staff and between incarcerated youth in their facilities. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

Mardi Gras 2025

Department of Education scoop: The civil rights office is “lifting the pause” on disability related investigations — but not those related to race or gender discrimination. www.propublica.org/article/depa...

Who sits on the management board of the Ware Youth Center where Louisiana houses incarcerated girls? Juvenile justice officials couldn't say. (The information also can't be found on the Ware Youth Center website.) #lalege lailluminator.com/2025/02/20/l...

This cardinal loves sunflower seeds. #birds 🪶

Neither the Mayor nor "school leaders" showed at a 9 a.m. presser The mayor's spokesman refused to name charter groups the mayor met with, saying they had "challenges" couldn't attend the press conference. Last night, the city set the press conference for 30 minutes before it was due in court.