School Facilities

Newark District Celebrates ‘Historic’ First Day of School

(This is a press release.) Today, marks a historic moment in Newark’s history, as over 38,000 students returned back from…

2 years ago

Latest From Newark: Special Education Violations, Plus Charges of Harassment, Racism, and Duplicity

The troubles within Newark Public Schools District continue unabated. Here is the latest: A week ago Superintendent Roger León's office…

2 years ago

Newark District’s Deal With Private Investor Falls Through and Superintendent Knew About Malfeasance

On Friday Summit Assets, a private investing group that had a contract with Newark Public Schools to build a new…

2 years ago

Newark Superintendent Puts Taxpayers on the Hook for Paying Millions to Private Investing Group

Tom Wiedmann is on a roll: today Tapinto Newark published his third installment (with co-writer Mark Bonamo) of a series…

2 years ago

Newark City, School District, and Building Contractor Accused of Violating Fair Labor Practices During School Construction

Politics in Newark is complicated but New Jersey’s largest city has this going for it: school and municipal leaders are…

2 years ago

School Safety Roundup, Post Uvalde: Are Armed Security Guards the Answer?

In the aftermath of the murders of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, New Jersey legislators are proposing…

2 years ago

New NJ GOP Bill Would Hire Retired Vets To Protect Schools and Lock All Doors

(This is a press release.) Today, Congressman Jefferson Van Drew announced that he is drafting the "Stronger Schools Act" which…

2 years ago

Newark High School Teacher Explains Why Students Are ‘Flagrantly Skipping Class’

In a no-holds-barred op-ed today, Newark history teacher Yvette Jordan explains why Newark district high school students have "have unconsciously…

2 years ago

NJ School-Building Agency Continues To Shell Out Taxpayer Money As Scandals Multiply

About three years ago, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), which is responsible for building and maintaining facilities in…

3 years ago

Woodbridge Parents Plead for a Remote Option As Scientists Investigate Brain Cancer Cluster

In Woodbridge, parents of students at Colonia High School are demanding that the district offer an option of remote instruction…

3 years ago