Newark Board Of Education: Make Barringer High School Your #1 Choice

[NEWARK NJ, January 11, 2022] This is the second high school we are featuring on Newark's six comprehensive high schools as we enter int ...

Newark Board Of Education: Make Malcolm X Shabazz High School Your #1 Choice

[NEWARK NJ, January 11, 2022] This is the first high school in a series featuring Newark's six comprehensive high schools, as we enter i ...

Pillar College In Newark Launches ‘Women In Ministry’ Degree

The program will train women leaders in ministry, corporate America and other fields.

Newark Teachers Union President Reaches Out To Working Parents

“We understand that online learning can be a challenge,” John Abeigon said. Remote classes in Newark are scheduled to end on Jan. 18.

Essex County Commissioners Push Feds To Cancel Student Loan Debt

“I’ve struggled for years to pay for basic needs for my family while managing student debt,” an early childhood teacher in New Jersey said.

NJ Needs More Teachers Of Color. This Newark Group Wants To Help

New Jersey youth of color make up 56% of the student population. But only 16% of the entire state’s teaching workforce are people of color.

Newark Schools Will Start 2022 All-Remote Amid 'COVID Spikes'

New Jersey's largest public school district is starting the new year remotely amid "spikes and surges in COVID-19 positive numbers."

School Counselor In Newark Accused Of Touching Student's Penis

The staff member has been suspended without pay, and is barred from any contact with the victim or the school, authorities said.

Newark Teens Earn Full Scholarships To 4 Top Universities

These Newark teens are headed to Yale, Northwestern, Emory and the University of Pennsylvania. And they each earned a full ride, to boot.

Rutgers Expands Scholarship To East Orange, Orange, Irvington

The “RU-N to the TOP” program at Rutgers-Newark has made scholarships available to nearly 5,000 students since 2016.

Newark School District Launches New Hiring Campaign: How To Apply

"We are hiring and accepting applications for all Instructional, Leadership, Non-Instructional, Per Diem and Substitute positions."

‘Hybrid College’ In Newark Has Online Courses, In-Person Support

Enrollment is ongoing at “New Jersey’s first hybrid college,” Gateway U.

Memory Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shines Bright In Newark

Rutgers University dedicated a building in honor of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice, who taught at the law school there for nine years.

24 Newark Schools Get $2,000 Donation From Reebok

The money will help the schools purchase equipment and incentives for their physical education programs.

College Financial Aid Applications In Newark Area: Compare To NJ

See how FAFSA applications changed for Newark area high schools.

Students At This Newark HS Can Earn Credits At Howard University

The renowned historically Black university is embarking on a “first of its kind” partnership with University High School in Newark.

2 Colleges In Newark Name New Presidents: Pillar, Essex County

Pillar College and Essex County College recently welcomed new presidents. See their impressive qualifications here.

No Explosives Found After Bomb Threat At Newark High School

Science Park High School got a bomb threat on Tuesday, Newark authorities said. No explosives were found, and no injuries were reported.

Newark Charter School With Staff Vaccine Mandate Hits 98 Percent

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School was among the first schools in Newark to require all employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

2 Newark Schools Among Best Universities In The World: U.S. News

U.S. News this week released its annual list ranking 1,750 universities throughout the world.

Berkeley College Marks 90 Years With Tree Planting In Newark

Berkeley College celebrated its 90th anniversary with a cherry tree-planting ceremony held in Newark’s Washington Park.

NJIT Professor Helps Bring 6-Foot Humanoid Robot To Life

TOCABI owes part of its existence to Mathew Schwartz, an assistant professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.

A Tale Of Two Lunches: Newark Schools See Praise, Complaints

POLL: What do YOU think about the quality of lunches in Newark’s public schools?

NJ Officials Praise Newark Schools For ‘Excellent’ Lunch Program

Newark’s public schools have been participating in the National School Lunch Program for more than four decades.

Newark Board Of Education: NBOE Partners With St. James Health To Provide Immunization Vaccines

The Newark Board of Education in partnership with St. James Health is providing vaccination clinics for the week of October 12th at sele ...

Newark Schools Ranked On New U.S. News List: ‘Best K-8’

Several Newark elementary and middle schools were included in the inaugural list, which ranked more than 80,000 U.S. schools.

Michelle Obama Elementary In Newark Starts Its 1st School Year

Named in honor of the former first lady, the school serves pre-K to grade 2. It will grow one grade every year until it reaches grade 8.

‘I Hate School’ Class Reaches Out To Young Men Of Color In Newark

“I Hate School” is now a phrase of empowerment at St. Benedict’s Preparatory in Newark.

Newark Board Of Education: Four High Schools In Newark Win The GreatSchools College Success Award – Gold

[Newark, NJ, September 27, 2021] We are extremely proud to announce that GreatSchools, the leading national non-profit that empowers par ...

Poll Finds Most Newark Parents Support Vaccines, Masks In Schools

As students return to classrooms for a new school year, a poll of Newark parents found that most support vaccines and mandatory masks.

Newark Schools Short 120 Staff Positions To Start Year: Report

When the school year kicked off, Newark’s public schools were flush with hundreds of new teachers. But it wasn’t enough, a report says.

TED Talk At NJIT: Impact Of Tech In A Resurgent, Post-COVID World

The virtual event will tackle commercial space exploration, “equitable” economics and the pandemic – all in less than 18 minutes.

After $5M In Ida Storm Damage, Newark Schools Open On Schedule

VIDEOS: “Just like other school districts, we should not have been able to open – but we did.”

Essex County College Mandates Vaccines, Masks For Fall 2021

Essex County College has rolled out a COVID-19 vaccine mandate and an indoor mask requirement for students and staff.

Newark Public Schools Start Year With 350 New Teachers

“I am undeniably nervous, but at the same time very excited,” one of the new teachers said.

Free Center In Newark Will Address Local ‘Hunger’ For Tutoring

The Newark Unites Tutoring Center is taking applications from 9th and 10th graders who go to any Newark public school.

Mental Health Part Of The Plan When Students Return In Newark

Many NJ school districts have been running counseling and mental health programs to help their students cope with pandemic pressure.

Vaccines For Teens: Newark Schools Try To Ramp Up Numbers

“It is our job to make all resources readily available and accessible to our students and families who chose to take the vaccine.”

Rutgers Law School Dean Trailblazes For Asian-American Women

Rose Cuison-Villazor of Rutgers in Newark is the first Filipina-American dean of a U.S. law school. See her impressive resume here.

First Day Of School In Newark: 2021-22 Calendar

Back-to-school planning has already begun in Newark. Here are some key dates to keep in mind for the upcoming school year.