Uncommon Schools

Newark Schools Chief Roger León Gets Grilled On Student Learning Loss–and Comes Up Short

Yesterday Newark Superintendent Roger León was in the hot seat at the Newark Municipal Council Education Committee as he took…

2 years ago

On School Board Election Day in Newark, Charter School ‘Wars’ Are a Nothing-Burger

Tuesday was Election Day in Newark for the district’s Board of Education. Among seven candidates for three open seats, winners…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Forget About the ‘Math Wars’ and Look at Corey and Kyela

Let’s start with a history lesson: in 1882, before computers, software engineering, and artificial intelligence were even a glint in…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Is Biden Really Trying To ‘Yank Students Out of Schools Their Parents Chose’? So Murphy.

The Biden Administration just released new rules for applicants to the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP), which is supposed to help…

3 years ago

NJ State Charter Association Agrees with Gov. Murphy: We Must Support All Great Schools Including High-Performing Charter Schools

Yesterday, at Governor Murphy’s press conference, in response to a reporter question, the Governor noted that he supports “high-quality top…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: It’s Time for Murphy to Take Off His MAGA Hat

Gov. Phil Murphy says he supports “giving our children the education they need to succeed in a 21st century economy.”…

3 years ago

New Jersey Public Charter School Students Receive Full Four Year Scholarships to Top Colleges!

Seven students who will be graduating from New Jersey charter schools this spring received full four-year scholarships to attend some…

3 years ago

Camden Education Fund Grants $1.23 Million to Camden Schools to Support Students with Disabilities in the COVID Era

Today the Camden Education Fund announced that it has awarded $1.23 million to public schools in Camden to build new,…

3 years ago

Camden Prep and Cory Booker: Perfect Together

https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/1438868424520785922 That's U.S. Senator Cory Booker tweeting about CBS's coverage of Camden Prep, a renaissance school in Camden operated by…

3 years ago

Newark Public Charter Schools Announce 2021-2022 Reopening ‘Compact’ To Guarantee Safety, High Expectations, and Transparency

As the new school year begins, Newark public charter schools just announced a collective COVID-19 safety pledge to parents, staff,…

3 years ago