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early dismissals

Top Newark school officials ousted in leadership shake-up as new superintendent prepares to take over
Newark
22 hours ago

dreamers

Newark
3 days ago

‘I fought to be here.’ Amid national debate, Newark students share their immigration stories


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Enrollment 101

Newark
June 18, 2018

Should ‘Newark Enrolls’ be scrapped? A guide to the debate over Newark’s controversial enrollment system

Q&A

Newark
June 12, 2018

‘What if this was my son?’ How Newark’s Teacher of the Year pushes autistic students to succeed

behind the scenes

Newark
Updated June 8, 2018

‘It may not bode well.’ State lawmaker intervened in Newark’s superintendent search, its first under local control

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Student Voice

Newark
June 5, 2018

Boasting impressive resumes, five Newark students compete for a school board seat

The winner will provide the board with student perspectives on district policy, but will not be permitted to vote.

Transition Planner

Newark
May 10, 2018

‘It is so much work.’ Meet the state monitor trying to help Newark keep control of its schools

Anzella King Nelms used to be a Newark school official. Now she's the state-appointed overseer trying to help Newark return to full local control.

Superintendent search

Newark
May 2, 2018

For the first time in a generation, Newark will pick its own schools chief. Meet the interim leader hoping to get the job.

After working in Newark schools for two decades, Robert Gregory thinks he's ready to lead the district. But he's not the only one vying for the top job.

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First Person

Newark
June 20, 2018

With roots in Cuba and Spain, Newark student came to America to ‘shine bright’

Layla Gonzalez is a fourth-grader at Hawkins Street School.

First Person

Newark
June 20, 2018

From ‘abandoned’ to ‘blessed,’ Newark teacher sees herself in her students

Jennifer Palumbo is a second-grade bilingual teacher at Hawkins Street School.

First Person

Newark
June 20, 2018

Principal and son of immigrants: ‘My grit was born in that struggle to survive’

Alejandro Lopez is the principal of Hawkins Street School.
Newark
June 6, 2018

Three lessons Newark’s new schools chief can learn from New York City’s retired chancellor

Roger León will soon take over a district still reeling from past changes. Former NYC schools chief Carmen Fariña knows what that's like.

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We're listening

Newark
March 6, 2018

What are the Newark education stories you want to read?

Chalkbeat Newark launched on March 1. Now we want to hear from you.

Q&A

Newark
February 2, 2018

Coming soon: Meet Patrick Wall, our reporter in Newark

Chalkbeat Newark launches March 1, just as Newark's schools enter a pivotal new chapter.

new era

Newark
February 1, 2018

‘All eyes are on Newark’: As the city regains control of its schools, a look at what’s to come

A 22-year state takeover of Newark's public schools is over. Now, local decisions about leadership, spending, and more, begin.

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Enrollment push

Detroit
2 days ago

‘The pressure is on everyone’ as Detroit’s main district advertises to attract more students

Detroit’s main school district has a new look. Officials announced a new brand for the Detroit Public Schools Community District…

a high-stakes evaluation

National
June 21, 2018

The Gates Foundation bet big on teacher evaluation. The report it commissioned explains how those efforts fell short.

New research commissioned by Gates finds scant evidence that evaluation changes accomplished what they were meant to: improve teacher quality or boost student learning.

D.C.

National
2 days ago

What you should know about the White House’s proposal to merge the education department into a new agency

The White House is proposing the federal education department merge with the labor department to form the Department of Education and the Workforce, officials announced…