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the great divide

These five charts illustrate the huge divide between Newark’s magnet and traditional high schools
Newark
1 day ago

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Newark
Updated

‘Our kids are dealing with adult problems’: New YouTube series follows Newark athletes on and off court


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new recruits

Newark
August 3, 2018

Forget sit-ins and walkouts. Newark student activists try new tack under local control

College Outcomes

Newark
July 30, 2018

More Newark students are going to college, but only one in four earns degree within six years, new report finds

new leaders

Newark
July 25, 2018

Newark gets new crop of principals, including one for troubled Shabazz high school

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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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departures

Newark
July 19, 2018

As fate of ‘Newark Enrolls’ is debated, top enrollment officials resign

Gabrielle Ramos-Solomon and Kate Fletcher, who oversaw the district's enrollment system, both resigned shortly after the superintendent tried to oust them.

Cross-Sector Support

Newark
Updated July 19, 2018

Newark Public Schools wants more of its graduates to finish college. KIPP charter network wants to help.

The KIPP charter-school network will train Newark Public Schools guidance counselors on how to help students pick the right college.

Q&A

Newark
July 16, 2018

‘The war on teachers still exists.’ Newark Teachers Union chief on the Janus ruling, Roger León, and threats from Washington

NTU President John Abeigon weighed in on Newark's new superintendent and a Supreme Court ruling that could weaken public unions.

first steps

Newark
July 11, 2018

Superintendent León secures leadership team, navigates evolving relationship with board

The school board approved three new assistant superintendents on Tuesday. A divided board had failed to approve them last month.

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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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teachers on the ballot

National
8 hours ago

Jahana Hayes, nation’s top teacher in 2016, may be headed to Congress after primary win

Jahana Hayes' bid is the most high-profile example of efforts by teachers across the country to win elected office this year.

changing times

Colorado
5 hours ago

To close or evolve? As teen birth rates drop, school programs for teen parents face a new landscape

With record-low teen birth rates in Colorado, some school districts are downsizing or closing their teen parent programs. Others have worked to adapt to the times.

early childhood

Indiana
1 day ago

Mike Pence passed up a big federal preschool grant. Now Indiana could have a second shot

Early childhood advocates are waiting to see if Indiana’s current governor will pursue federal funds — which could be a key piece of making pre-K more broadly available.