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Members of the Newark Police department speak with a student outside of a large red-brick school front after dismissal, as other students wait outside of the school. — Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark has struggled with violence, low academic achievement, and declining enrollment for years. Parents and employees have repeatedly pleaded with officials for help. (José A. Alvarado Jr. for Chalkbeat)

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‘You can’t keep my kids safe’: How violence shook a Newark high school, despite pleas for help

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| January 11, 2022, 3:39pm UTC