These Newark teens were named among the county’s “best and brightest athletes and athlete-scholars” during the 59th Essex Awards.
It’s a heartwarming experience for a mother to see her daughter graduate college. But for this N.J. mom, there was a unique twist.
The parade offers a space where Newark community members are able to march throughout their city to celebrate art, peace and love.
The contract will also raise pay rates for aides to $15 per hour and give extra prep time for elementary teachers in Newark's public schools
Brian Klasner, a teacher at East Side High School, also helms the school’s 1st Comic Book Club.
Gage Daye, has established a scholarship at Bloomfield College designed for students hailing from Newark.
The Newark Unity Slate made its mark on Tuesday’s Newark School Advisory Board 2017 election, according to early results.
Newark Schools Superintendent: “All students deserve a quality education regardless of immigration status.”
"I have to call my mother," the Essex County College student and Newark resident said after learning about the award.
N.J. officials have ordered 3 Newark schools – Merit Prep, Paulo Friere and Newark Prep - to shut their doors at the end of the year.
Malcolm X Shabazz High School senior Kim Boerrigter says that she plans on becoming a “scientist who is a woman of color.”
Newark Teen Arts Annual Exhibit featured the talents of 46 students from 12 NPS schools.
N.J. wants to shut down three “low-performing” schools in Newark. See what staff, parents and students have to say about the closures.
Merit Prep, one of three Newark charter schools ordered to close by the state, will host a meeting for parents and students on March 9.
Newark Public Schools celebrated NEA's Read Across America Day to encourage more young readers and promote literacy throughout the nation.
The Newark Public School District announced plans to move its headquarters from 2 Cedar Street to 765 Broad Street.
DOE: The three schools, Newark Prep Charter School, Paulo Friere Charter School and Merit Prep Charter School, had all been on probation.
All 16,500 participating students will select three, free books each to take home to read over Spring Break.
The Newark Preschool Council may have to return $10M in grant funds, federal authorities claim.
The "UndocuNewark" program helps connect undocumented students and families with post-high school resources and services, officials say.
Newark students: Learn how to apply for the need-based scholarships here.
Newark ranked fifth on the scoreboard for schools offering breakfast to students to participate in the anti-hunger initiative.
The students performed selections from The Lion King and The Jungle Book as a part of 'Disney Musicals in Schools' initiative on Feb. 13.
Read the Newark Public School District's delayed opening announcement for Friday, Feb. 10.
The district’s goal is for the success of this initial cohort to lead to an on-going and sustainable pathway into bilingual education.
How many Newark high school students managed to earn their diplomas last year?
Millburn students answer questions about academics in general, provide one-to-one tutoring on specific questions.
More than 300 community members helped make MLK Jr. Day a success with various activities such as donating blood and painting murals.
A Newark teachers union is alleging that 11 high-ranking school district administrators aren’t qualified for their jobs.
Newark Public Schools first utilized “performance-based pay” for teachers with the Newark Teachers Union in 2012.
The Irvington resident came to the United States from Cameroon in 2014, administrators say.
The new Essex County College president will manage facilities in Newark, West Caldwell and Cedar Grove.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Initiative is a school nutrition and exercise program by the National Dairy Council and NFL, alongside the USDA.
"This program has turned out to be more of a success than I expected," CDC Director Deloris Grimsley said.
A dozen former Newark Public School buildings are now under Newark Housing Authority auspices, but what will the future hold in store?
Reader Poll: When New Jersey school districts make staff cuts, should teachers be laid off based on seniority or “effectiveness?”
A Halloween tradition continued at the Oliver Street School in Newark for 2016: the school’s “Trunk or Treat” celebration.
Low-income Newark students will get to select free books during school book fairs.
A $1 million endowment will help Newark children go on field trips, regardless of their ability to pay.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, authorities stated.