Newark Public Schools

US Department of Justice Investigation Reveals ‘Wide-Ranging Failures’ in Newark’s Programs for English Language Learners

The following is a press release issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice, which announces a settlement between the…

3 years ago

Newark Public Schools Announces Free COVID Vaccine Clinics for Everyone Ages 12 and Up

Shortly after Governor Murphy announced earlier this summer that all individuals aged 12 and older who live, work, or study…

3 years ago

KIPP Newark Students and Teachers Celebrate School Reopenings With Groceries, Vaccines, Rental Help, and Supplies!

After a year and a half of virtual/hybrid learning, Newark students are preparing to go back to the classroom. Outside…

3 years ago

New Tutoring Collaboration Fills Void for Newark Students Recovering From Learning Loss

Problem:  In Newark, pandemic-induced school closures have significantly disrupted student academic progress, with only 9% of Newark students meeting state…

3 years ago

‘Staggering’ Learning Loss in Newark District Schools

This past spring Newark school district students took NWEA’s diagnostic MAP tests,* which measure achievement and growth in math, reading,…

3 years ago

With Newark Homicides Rising, District Equips Mostly-Black Schools with Gunshot Detectors

Newark Public Schools, responding to a doubling of homicides in the city compared to the same time last year, is…

3 years ago

Newark Public Schools’ Enrollment Drops by 34%

Newark Public Schools district leaders aren't panicking. Yet a 34% drop in enrollment is cause for concern, at least as…

3 years ago

Newark Leaders Are AWOL As Parents Demand Information on Learning Loss

Last week news broke that Newark Superintendent Roger León had been less than honest about learning loss among the 42,000…

3 years ago

Newark Superintendent Tries Smoke and Mirrors to Hide Extent of Student Learning Loss

Back in March the non-profit JerseyCAN commissioned a report to quantify learning loss among New Jersey students during the pandemic.…

3 years ago

The Big Reveal: This is Why the Anti-Choice Crowd Wants to Stop Newark’s Charter School Expansion

When the New Jersey State Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that seven public charter schools in Newark could go…

3 years ago