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enrollment frustration

Newark
August 14, 2019

As Newark Enrolls outage stretches on, families and schools start to feel the strain

The phone calls picked up this summer at Newark’s KIPP charter network, with frustrated people on both ends of the line.

offline enrollment

Newark
July 23, 2019

Newark families are unable to enroll in schools online while district switches to new system

While the Newark school district switches to a new enrollment system, families cannot apply to schools online. Instead, they must visit a downtown enrollment center.

help wanted

Newark
Updated May 22, 2019

Newark Public Schools looks to build new enrollment system

The district recently put out a call to vendors asking for proposals to build a new citywide enrollment system.

enrollment dispute

Newark
April 30, 2019

Newark charter schools say district sent them fewer students this year, violating ‘verbal agreement’

Several Newark charter school leaders said the district sent them fewer students than they requested this year, which they say violates a verbal agreement.

Enrollment results

Newark
April 26, 2019

After delay, Newark families receive school placements for the fall

Families received their school matches for 2019-20 last weekend. Starting April 29, they will be able to search for alternative placements.

Enrollment delay

Newark
April 18, 2019

Newark families are ‘on edge’ as district delays school placements without explanation

Days after missing the deadline to tell Newark families what schools their children will attend this fall, district officials have yet to explain the delay.

Newark Enrolls

Newark
April 15, 2019

‘Match letters’ are delayed in Newark as families anxiously await school placements for the fall

Families were supposed to learn Monday what schools their children will attend in the fall, but the notifications were delayed.

Newark Enrolls

Newark
February 14, 2019

After changes and challenges, Friday’s deadline to enroll in Newark schools finally arrives

Newark families have until noon Friday to apply online to schools for next school year.

Newark Enrolls

Newark
December 5, 2018

In Newark, universal enrollment was in danger. So charters started planning a separate system.

As charter leaders negotiated with Newark's superintendent over the citywide enrollment system, they also explored a charter-only alternative.

Newark Enrolls

Newark
December 4, 2018

Newark’s new superintendent defended the enrollment system. Now can he make it work?

Several challenges lie ahead for the enrollment system, including a leadership vacuum and an anxious charter sector.

Newark Enrolls

Newark
November 30, 2018

In Newark, bilingual students gain an edge in the enrollment process

Students who are still learning English will be given preference when they are underrepresented among a school's applicants.

Transparency Tracker

Newark
November 16, 2018

‘No secret agreements’: Newarkers demand details of district-charter enrollment deal

The Newark school board voted Monday to continue an enrollment partnership with charter schools. Details of the deal have not been released.

Board Approved

Newark
November 14, 2018

Newark will keep universal enrollment for now — even as key dispute between charter schools and city appears unresolved

The Newark school board voted to preserve the city's online application system for at least another year. But key details remain unresolved.

Charter Dispute

Newark
Updated November 9, 2018

As León pushes for changes, some charters consider leaving Newark’s unified enrollment system

Newark's new superintendent wants to change how the universal enrollment system works. Now, some charter schools are considering leaving.

departures

Newark
July 19, 2018

As fate of ‘Newark Enrolls’ is debated, top enrollment officials resign

Gabrielle Ramos-Solomon and Kate Fletcher, who oversaw the district's enrollment system, both resigned shortly after the superintendent tried to oust them.
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