Newark School Board Celebrates Graduating HS Seniors; $94M In Scholarships Earned

Collectively, the Newark students earned more than $94 million in college scholarships, administrators said.

Newark Schools: 2023 Summer Food Service Program Locations, Times

Meals will be provided to all children without charge.

Watch Newark School Board Meeting: June 20 (VIDEO)

The latest Newark Board of Education meeting included an update from Superintendent Roger León about absenteeism numbers in the district.

Newark’s Teacher Of The Year Has ‘Unwavering Devotion’ (VIDEO)

School officials held a surprise ceremony for Juanita Greene at Newark Vocational High School. Check it out here.

Newark School Official Raises Eyebrows With Bond Proposal: Reports

A reputed $2 billion repair plan from the district’s superintendent is getting some blowback from taxpayers in the Brick City, reports say.

Science Park High School Students Are Featured Authors In 'The Helpers'

Shawn Adler, an English teacher in Newark, has been making waves with his leadership and initiative in the Science Park community.

Grants Help Newark Charter School Address Social Emotional Learning

Roseville Community Charter School has continued to develop its Social Emotional Learning for students following the pandemic.

Rutgers Physical Therapy Students Face Growing Job Market

Jobs for physical therapists are predicted to grow by 17% over the next decade

2,200 College Grads Earn Degrees From NJIT In Newark

Thousands of students earned degrees at a ceremony in Newark, which included a speech from Kim Hanemann, the first woman to lead PSE&G.

High-Achieving Newark Teacher Earns Prize From Princeton University

Wahab Ashraf of Science Park High School nailed down a $5,000 award – and a $3,000 boost for his school’s library.

Every HS Senior At This Newark Charter School Applied For College

The class of 2023 has earned more than $16 million in four-year renewable scholarships, Great Oaks Legacy Charter School administrators say.

NJ School Advocates To Launch New Coalition With Newark Event

JerseyCAN will be marking the launch of its New Jersey Legacy of Literacy coalition with a public film screening in Newark.

Newark School Board Welcomes Its Third President Since 2018 Milestone

Asia Norton: “The harms done to this district were not done overnight. And so neither will the remedies.”

Newark Public Schools Senior Wins Top National Honor Society Award

A senior at Technology High School in Newark is the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner.

U.S. News & World: Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies Ranks in Top 10

Rutgers School of Health Professions’ Physician Assistant program ranks best in New Jersey and top-ranked nationally

Garcia, Council, James-Frison Win Spots On Newark School Board

The last remaining districts have been reported in the 2023 Newark school election, officials said Monday. See the results here.

2023 Newark School Election Results: Board Of Education, Budget

Who is leading the race for the Newark Board of Education? Will the school district’s budget pass? See early results here.

Newark School Election: What To Know For 2023 (Candidates, Budget)

Less than three percent of eligible voters cast ballots last year, a number that Newark advocates are hoping to change.

Abeigon Re-Elected As President Of Newark Teachers Union

John Abeigon said he’s grateful for his peers’ confidence as the union heads into next year’s contract negotiations.

Watch Newark School Board Candidate Forum: 2023 Election

The April 25 election is getting closer in Newark, and there is plenty of competition for available seats on the board of education.

Newark Mayor On Teacher Strike: ‘Do Better, Rutgers’

The ongoing labor struggle also saw comments from Sen. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly members Eliana Pintor Marin and Shanique Speight.

Striking Rutgers Teachers Also Want Affordable Housing For Students

“I will not be going to class while [my professors] are on strike,” a Rutgers student tweeted in solidarity.

School Board Candidate Forum Planned In Newark: 2023 Election

It is “essential” for Newark voters to be aware of who the candidates are and their positions on the issues, one organizer said.

More Money For ‘Free College’ Program In Proposed NJ Budget: Murphy

$134 million has been earmarked to expand a pair of college financial aid programs, Gov. Phil Murphy said during a roundtable in Newark.

Buzz Builds Around Newark School’s Cosmetology Program (VIDEOS)

The buzz continues to build about the School of Cosmetology at West Side, which prepares students for careers in the industry.

Newark Will Vote On School Budget In 2023 Election: What To Know

Property taxes will rise in school districts across New Jersey this year – but not in Newark (if voters give the budget final approval).

Newark 2023 School Board Election: 8 Candidates File To Run

Newark voters will also get a chance to cast a ballot for the local school budget in the upcoming election on April 25.

Newark Op-Ed: ‘Equity In Schools Requires Public Hearings’

"NJ still has not offered transparent data on the impact of the pandemic and the parallel reckoning of racial injustice for students."

Essex County Is NJ’s Biggest Winner In Latest School Aid Proposal

No city or town in Essex County would lose school aid under Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget – but one would remain flat. See local totals.

NJ Budget Will Impact Newark School Aid (See How Much)

Hundreds of New Jersey districts may get more school aid from the state, others may lose some. Here’s where Newark stands.

‘Segregation’ In NJ Schools Focus Of New Rutgers Study

Large groups of underserved students are being clustered together. Schools are being stretched thin – and it’s getting worse, a report says.

Rutgers Staff Say They’re ‘Fed Up’ With Contract Talks At Newark Rally

Rutgers AAUP-AFT President: “Our members are fed up and ready to do something about it.”

4 Newark School Board Members Face Ethics Complaints: Report

The nature of the complaints isn’t clear, a report says.

Watch Newark Board Of Education Meeting: Feb. 23

VIDEO: The Newark school board gathered for a regular public meeting at Belmont Runyon Elementary School.

Newark Teacher Is Ready For Black History Class: 'Taking Our Stance'

An African American studies classes is expanding in New Jersey next year. Six of 26 high schools that will be teaching it are in Newark.

Gov. Murphy Is Right About AP African American Studies: Newark Op-Ed

"The struggle continues for many historians, especially the Black historian, to protect the factual history of Black people."

Newark Activists Decry Attempts To ‘Stifle’ Black History In Schools

Black history is being wiped out of schools across the nation, activists claim. But change is coming in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy says.

Newark Students Raise Black Liberation Flag At History Month Event

The flag raising at Weequahic High School was held in an attempt to “fire up the conscious levels” of students and staff, a teacher said.

$31M Renovation At County Tech School In Newark Hits Finish Line

Gov. Phil Murphy was among those who had high praise for the newly transformed Essex County Newark Tech School.

Watch Newark School Board Meeting For Jan. 26 (Video)

Watch a video of the Newark Board of Education’s latest meeting.