Newark

What Does the Status Quo Have Against One Child’s Success Story?

On Tuesday NJ Spotlight published an inspiring speech by a Newark teenager about his journey through high school— from quitting Uncommon…

8 years ago

Newark Supe Announces Grant from the Private Non-Profit College Board

Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf announced on Tuesday that the district had formed a partnership with the College Board, the private…

8 years ago

A Few Corrections to Dana Goldstein’s Slate Piece on Christie’s School Funding Proposal

Dana Goldstein has an article in Slate today called “Chris Christie’s Education Plan is Shocking.” While there’s much to like…

8 years ago

Under Christie’s School Funding Plan, State School Aid to His Home Town Would Increase by 1335%

In today's Record, Charles Stile reflects on Gov. Christie's proposal to place a referendum on the 2017 November ballot to…

8 years ago

Education Law Center Fights Newark’s Charter Expansion and Privileges Bureaucracy over Families

Last week Education Law Center (ELC) filed an appeal of N.J. Education Commissioner David Hespe’s approval of seven charter schools…

8 years ago

Newark Election Marks “Coming Out Party of the Charter Community”

That's Lavar Young, Newark City Director for the Black Alliance for Educational Options, who told the Star-Ledger, "I think it…

9 years ago

PC2E’s Unity Slate Sweeps Newark School Board Election

The Newark School Board election results are in and the winners are Kim Gaddy, Tave Padilla, and Leah Owens.These results…

9 years ago

Newark School Board Elections Tomorrow: Here’s What You Need to Know

Newark School Advisory Board elections are tomorrow and there’s much at stake for New Jersey’s largest school district. Within the…

9 years ago

QOD: Shavar Jeffries Explains It All

Talk about how education, particularly the ability to exercise school choice, impacted your childhood and your life?I am a product…

9 years ago

QOD: A Newark Charter School Leader Describes His Students’ Special Needs and Calls for Collaboration, Not Combativeness

Misha Simmons, Executive Director of University Heights Charter School (UHCS) in Newark, describes his student population (90% African-American, 10% Hispanic,…

9 years ago