Oscar James of Newark Truth has launched a campaign demanding that Newark City Public Schools reveal its plans for spending $282 million in federal stimulus
A lot of kids at school don’t eat lunch because it’s not good. It’s times where it’s so bad you just don’t eat all day.
In New Jersey-and elsewhere–students with disabilities are an afterthought during pandemic schooling. Take 14-year-old Maryah Santos of Newark, whose cognitive impairments make it difficult for
New Jersey has one of the most stubborn racial wealth gaps in the United States, according to the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. The
In June 2020 Newark Superintendent Roger León announced that “99.8% of Newark students were present for each day of remote learning,” even though 20% were
University Heights Charter School (UHCS) has just announced that it is relocating its Junior High School and Central Office to a renovated Downtown Newark, NJ
Project Ready, the Newark-based social justice and advocacy group, just released a new poll as Newark students return to in-person instruction. This poll asked 300
As the new school year begins, Newark public charter schools just announced a collective COVID-19 safety pledge to parents, staff, and the greater community. This
As many of you may remember, I started this blog for really one reason — like so many other Newark parents during COVID, I could
The following is a press release issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice, which announces a settlement between the DOJ and Newark Public Schools.