Newark will help pay for 40 students to attend college, as free-tuition movement grows
The city of Newark will help pay for 40 local students to attend a four-year university, officials announced Monday, adding...
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Newark charter school faces threat of management takeover due to loan default
A Newark charter school that defaulted on a loan agreement could be put in receivership or face foreclosure, drastic moves...
Ida caused ‘catastrophic’ storm damage to Newark schools, officials say
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused “catastrophic damage” to Newark school buildings last week, including a fire, flooding, and ruined...
N.J. school staff must get COVID vaccine or face weekly testing, Gov. Murphy says
New Jersey will require all school employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18 or submit to...
Just 9% of Newark students met state math standards this spring, data show
Newark students suffered extensive learning loss last school year, according to spring 2021 test scores that show for the first...
Newark is installing gunshot detectors on mostly Black schools as city shootings rise
As Newark confronts a surge in shootings and homicides, the city is outfitting more than 30 school buildings in mostly...
Newark slow to vaccinate eligible youth, with only 30% getting first COVID shot
Less than a third of eligible Newark youth are vaccinated against COVID, according to city data, a worrying trend as...
Fewer Newark students enrolled in college during pandemic, report finds
The pandemic knocked many Newark students off the path to college, resulting in a citywide decline in college enrollment last...
Schools and families weathered the pandemic together. Will the partnership last?
On the day before spring break, the lobby of Roseville Community Charter School overflowed with food. The April vacation meant...
