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Newark
High lead levels found in water at seven Newark schools, spurring calls for greater transparency
By Patrick Wall
October 9, 2019
Newark
As León vows improvements, here are 5 issues facing special education in Newark’s schools
By Devna Bose
September 19, 2019
Newark
As schools open with changes this week, Newark students react to new teachers, principals, and school policies
By Devna Bose
Updated September 5, 2019

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Newark
With little fanfare, Newark board finalizes contract deals for Newark teachers, Roger León
By Philissa Cramer, Devna Bose
August 30, 2019
Roger Leon Newark
After asking state for emergency aid, León says Newark does not face fiscal emergency
By Devna Bose, Philissa Cramer
August 26, 2019
Newark
Roger León has been Newark’s superintendent for 1 year. The board is already considering a contract extension.
By Devna Bose
August 23, 2019
Newark
León’s staffing shakeup continues: 15 new principals to take the helm of Newark schools
By Devna Bose
Updated August 6, 2019
Newark
We read Roger León’s Clarity 2020 plan for Newark’s schools so you don’t have to. Here’s what to expect in the next year.
By Devna Bose, Patrick Wall
July 15, 2019
Newark
León appoints Newark school district veterans to oversee academics, facilities, and student support
By Patrick Wall
July 12, 2019
Lafayette Street School Newark
Newark school buildings raised safety concerns. Why haven’t they been fixed?
By Patrick Wall
July 9, 2019
Roger Leon Newark
During his first year in charge, Roger León started reshaping Newark’s schools — and promised bigger changes to come
By Patrick Wall
July 2, 2019
Roger Leon Newark
Several Newark schools will lose vice principals, get new leaders amid staffing shakeup
By Patrick Wall
June 27, 2019
Nicole T. Johnson Newark
Nicole T. Johnson, North Ward principal, to become deputy superintendent of Newark schools
By Patrick Wall
June 27, 2019
Newark
New Jersey’s first all-male public school celebrates its first graduating class
By Devna Bose
Updated July 1, 2019
Roger Leon and John Abeigon Newark
With contract about to expire, Newark Teachers Union says new deal with district is ‘very close’
By Patrick Wall
June 21, 2019