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.
I’m always wary of public polls regarding educational issues, whether it be taxpayers, parents, anyone not aligned with the education world. That’s Newark Teachers Union
Shortly after Governor Murphy announced earlier this summer that all individuals aged 12 and older who live, work, or study in NJ are eligible for
After a year and a half of virtual/hybrid learning, Newark students are preparing to go back to the classroom. Outside of the typical nerves of
Problem: In Newark, pandemic-induced school closures have significantly disrupted student academic progress, with only 9% of Newark students meeting state expectations in math and 11%
John Abeigon, president of the Newark Teachers Union, told district teachers today they should expect a vaccine mandate for all school stafff. In an email
This past spring Newark school district students took NWEA’s diagnostic MAP tests,* which measure achievement and growth in math, reading, and other subjects. The results
Summer school isn’t supposed to be fun. Just don’t tell that to the students and teachers at Uncommon Schools Summer Success Academy in Newark. Sure,
Newark Public Schools, responding to a doubling of homicides in the city compared to the same time last year, is installing a technology called ShotSpotter
Newark Public Schools district leaders aren’t panicking. Yet a 34% drop in enrollment is cause for concern, at least as measured by the participation in