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‘Doors open because of this’: How one Newark high school is closing the college degree gap
Newark
October 9, 2018

Data Delay

Newark
October 3, 2018

Newark parents and public still waiting on full release of PARCC scores


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Newark's Absenteeism Crisis

Newark
September 26, 2018

Another year, another Newark attendance campaign. Can León succeed where others have failed?

To and Through

Newark
September 19, 2018

Newark’s post-grad paradox: More students are entering college, but few earn degrees

Disenrolled

Newark
September 13, 2018

‘Kicked out’: Newark charter school purges students in possible violation of state rules

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Local Control

day one

Newark
July 2, 2018

Meet Roger León, the homegrown educator charting a new course for Newark schools

León has been a Newark student, teacher, and principal. Now, he takes over as superintendent at a historic moment for the district.

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

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz pressured officials to replace a member of the superintendent search committee and to allow an extra candidate, sources said.

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.

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mission statement

Newark
September 7, 2018

‘I am the children’s superintendent,’ Newark’s new schools chief promises students

Superintendent Roger León spent the first week of school meeting with students and setting sky-high expectations for the year.

Time crunch

Newark
September 7, 2018

In victory for teachers union, Newark superintendent scraps longer hours for low-performing schools

Superintendent Roger León is ending a program that tried to revamp struggling schools by extending their hours.

Back to school

Newark
September 4, 2018

Newark officials deliver a message to students on first day: Keep showing up

Newark officials hope to improve the district's attendance rate and combat chronic absenteeism this school year.

'Not appropriate'

Newark
August 31, 2018

Newark charter school faces firestorm after kicking out students for dress code violations

Marion P. Thomas Charter School turned away dozens of students on the first day of school for minor uniform violations.

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Inside Chalkbeat

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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2018 SPF ratings

Colorado
October 12, 2018

Fewer Denver schools earn top ratings as the district raises the bar for quality

Now, to get the district's highest ratings, schools need to show that more of their students can read, write, and do math at grade level.

discipline disparities

New York
October 11, 2018

Black students in New York City receive harsher suspensions for the same infractions, report finds

The report zeroed in on the top 10 infractions and found that black students were more likely to receive harsher punishments for 8 of them.

Launch pad

Colorado
October 11, 2018

In a tough business, startups vie to become the Uber and Lyft of child care

A growing cadre of companies aim to attract thousands of home-based child care providers to a notoriously tough field by making the job easier and more lucrative.