The Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design is expected to open next fall in the city’s East Ward after long-standing wage complaints that have delayed the project for three years.

This school year, Newark Public Schools faces high costs, public transit problems, and rising demand to get nearly 40,000 students to school on time.

The latest set of state standardized test results highlight the ongoing efforts needed to help students refine English language arts and math skills following pandemic-era learning disruptions.

Newark Public Schools was granted a federal extension allowing school districts to wrap up projects funded by federal COVID relief dollars as it continues to deal with its facilities needs.

Los estudiantes de inglés representan más de una cuarta parte de la matrícula del distrito este año escolar. Los líderes del distrito están trabajando para contratar más maestros bilingües que se comuniquen en diferentes idiomas.

A 2012 settlement agreement required Newark Public Schools to reach 95% compliance with federal and state timelines for identifying and evaluating students with disabilities.

The number of Newark Public Schools students in need of special education services is rising. During the first week of school, some students with disabilities missed class due to enrollment issues.

Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of the new school year. But challenges in connecting the required cabling through school buildings are delaying the project, sources say.

This year, Newark’s nearly 40,000 students were expected to arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. Students felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as they embarked on a new year.

More than 40,000 students are expected to return to classrooms next week and, under a new schedule this year, can expect a longer school day.