When my mom died, teachers tried to inspire me to persevere. Here’s why that didn’t work.
Turnout was characteristically low — below 3%.
There are three full-term seats up for grabs and one seat with a one-year unexpired term.
10 candidates are competing for seats on the Newark Board of Education in this year’s election taking place April 16.
This year, Newark Public Schools extended summer school program hours until 6 p.m. for students in elementary, middle, and high school.
Absenteeism rates are higher for certain student groups based on race, gender identity, disability, and English language skills
Newark Public School leaders said the biggest expenses are payments to charter schools, hiring new teachers, upgrading facilities, and supporting academic initiatives.
After five years in federal prison, Stephan Young wanted to turn his life around to set an example for his 7-year-old son. He found help from the city’s reengagement center
Nueva Jersey considera una variedad de factores al identificar las escuelas que necesitan apoyo, incluido el rendimiento académico.
District leaders urged lawmakers to reform the 15-year-old school funding system.
The two-hour forum, organized by the Newark branch of the NAACP, gave candidates time to talk about Newark Public Schools policies they would revise or enact and issues they would champion.
Federal guidelines mandate that states identify low-performing public schools in need of additional state and federal support to help raise student achievement.
The Assembly Education Committee cleared a raft of bills that address teacher recruitment and retention.
Anunció la semana pasada que este plan presupuestario cubriría completamente financiar los distritos K-12 del estado.
The candidate pool is a mix of veteran board members and newcomers. What questions do you have for them ahead of the April election?
In this year’s April school board race, Newark voters will see a mix of new and returning candidates looking to secure a spot on the nine-member Board of Education.
Newark Public Schools is one of five New Jersey school districts receiving electric school buses through an Environment Protection Agency grant program.
The governor says his proposed school aid would, for the first time, fully fund districts that have gone underfunded for years, including Newark.
During Tuesday’s budget address, Murphy proposed more money for K-12 public schools, marking the largest investment to schools in the state’s history.
Los defensores buscan preparar a los adolescentes para el próximo año.