‘Concerning’ test results in Newark give insight into pandemic learning loss
Eighty-seven percent of Newark fifth graders are in need of “strong support” in math, according to a recent standardized test...
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Writing about Newark is a ‘privilege and responsibility’ for me. Here’s why.
In my first job as a professional journalist nearly a decade ago, I was assigned to cover schools in wealthy...
How will Newark combat learning loss? Schools chief outlines strategies, but gives few details
Just days away from a new school year where students will be attending class fully in-person for the first time...
How K-5 teachers prep for a class shaped by COVID
The Newark elementary school teachers gathered in a large circle at the center of a classroom, where student desks lined...
As college enrollment declines, New Jersey promises to help students with tuition
New Jersey promises to help thousands of students from low-income backgrounds cover the cost of four years of college tuition...
As college enrollment drops, a proposed free tuition program in New Jersey could be ‘life-changing’
New Jersey could be on the cusp of widening an initiative that would help cover the cost of attaining a...
Transparency and tutoring: poll shows what Newark parents want from COVID relief
When it comes to the $262 million coronavirus relief money earmarked for Newark schools, city parents are clear: They want...
‘Masking in schools’ likely next fall for N.J. students under 12
Mask requirements and other COVID-19 safety protocols will likely stay in place for students under 12 this fall, Gov. Phil...
