At a session on district approaches to equity training during the Council of Great City Schools conference on Friday, León said leadership teams help identify challenges in the city’s public schools.

The new grants will build upon the New Jersey Literacy Framework, the state’s plan to refine literacy practices in schools.

The candidates' visions for education could shape the future of Newark Public Schools and carry significant weight for the district, five years after it regained local control.

District leaders gave a first look at Newark Public Schools students' progress on statewide tests this spring that show scores nearing pre-pandemic levels.

The district has experienced a nearly 20% growth in enrollment over the past five years, including an increase in English language learners and Hispanic students.

Las escuelas de Newark recuperaron el control. Unificar a la comunidad escolar sigue siendo un reto

The Newark Board of Education nixed a plan to extend León’s contract after parents and advocates raised concerns about school issues, while others offered their support.

Since Newark took its schools back in 2020, questions remain about the community's influence and whether local control lived up to its promise of a better education for students.

Newark Public Schools students returned to classes on Tuesday. District leaders also celebrated the opening of the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design after a three-year delay.

The public hearing to discuss and vote on extending Superintendent Roger León’s contract is not listed on the district’s website, but is scheduled to take place in September.