Newark Public Schools
Fewer than 30% of Newark students in grades 3-8 met math standards. District officials reported academic progress but cautioned against comparisons with previous years.
Families have until Jan. 15 to apply to district schools for the next school year.
More than 8 years after civil rights groups filed the lawsuit, an appeals court heard attorneys’ arguments Thursday.
The 30-year agreement would allow a new elementary school to open in the overcrowded East Ward, but concerns remain about its cost and potential budget trade-offs.
Officials say the high school is set to open in 2029 and will serve a maximum of 1,080 students.
Superintendent Roger León said families should be able to see their children’s scores online around Oct. 7. The delay left Newark educators without benchmarks at the start of the school year.
Experts say having a single application for all schools can improve equity and make families’ lives easier. But it takes political buy-in to create and maintain.
En lugar de arriesgar la oportunidad de su hijo de 16 años de ir a la universidad en EE. UU., una familia inmigrante de Newark deja el país por su propia cuenta.
Higher-level algebra may be a trouble spot, data suggest, while most third and fourth graders miss the reading mark.
As Newark students return to classrooms, district leaders are focused on getting kids to school on time, limiting cellphone distractions, and improving literacy and achievement.
Rather than risk their 16-year-old son’s chance of going to college in the U.S., an immigrant family in Newark is leaving the country on their own terms.
A funeral home director best known for handling Whitney Houston’s funeral got a contract to provide hospitality training to students. Experts question the decision.
Teachers say they are rethinking lesson plans and routines after immigration arrests and deportation orders rose over the summer in the state.
District leaders say the new rate is the best in district history.
This year’s goals include plans to boost enrollment in AP Seminar, provide more public speaking opportunities for students, and serve as a model for other school districts.
From new leadership to delayed state test results and a new cellphone ban, here’s what to expect for the 2026-27 school year.
As Newark families prepare to head back to class, local groups across the city are hosting school supply giveaways.
The transition to phone-free schools could reduce distractions and improve academic performance, but there are concerns too.
This year’s freshman students will be the first class to attend the new school, which will focus on preparing kids for careers in content creation and entertainment.
Nine new principals, five new directors, and five assistant superintendents are stepping into roles this September.