Author: Aubri Juhasz

After Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans 20 years ago, its school system started over. Many of the city’s veteran educators were replaced with young people who were new to teaching — and new to New Orleans. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: After Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans 20 years ago, public education in the city came to a complete stop, and when schools reopened, many of the city’s educators didn’t get their jobs back. Instead, they were replaced with young people who were new to teaching and new to New Orleans. Aubri Juhasz of member station WWNO spoke with two teachers on…

Most Louisianans no longer speak French but more and more schools in the state are teaching it. One small school, southwest of New Orleans, is immersing students in the state’s local dialects. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Louisiana has a long history with the French language, and while most Louisianans no longer speak French, a growing number of schools are immersing students in it – all kinds of it. Member station WWNO’s Aubri Juhasz takes us to a school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans. It’s teaching students to speak some of the state’s local dialects.JULIET VERDIN: Je m’appelle Juliet.LANA LECOMPTE:…