NJIT and Rutgers-Newark were included on the latest version of the national U.S. News “Best Colleges” list.
New Jersey’s largest public school district was one of the last to lift its mask mandate for its students and staff.
Newark Teachers Union President: “If you’re upset that your child has to wear a mask in the classroom, get them vaccinated.”
Work on the Newark High School of Architecture and Interior Design has stalled amid questions about a developer’s deal with the district.
One of the “highest-paying districts in New Jersey” has seen 1,000 hires in 3 years. Newark began last year with a shortage of educators.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded three Upward Bound grants worth $1.1 million to the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.
Jaleel Ritchwood-Jordan, who recently appeared on The Ellen Show, has one more good deed planned before he bids NJ a bittersweet farewell.
The district’s face mask mandate, which was still active when students dismissed for the summer, remains in place as a new year approaches.
United Community Corporation has partnered with local organizations to make sure students are prepared to return to the classrooms.
Here’s where Newark landed on a list of “2022's Most And Least Equitable School Districts” in New Jersey.
20,000 Newark students from prekindergarten to high school seniors had access to one or more of the District’s Summer Programs in 2022.
Newark Public Schools’ Office of Early Childhood will host its first “Road Trip to Pre-K” at Belmont Runyon Elementary School.
Back-to-school planning has already begun in Newark. Here are some key dates to keep in mind for the 2022-2023 school year.
20,000 Newark students from prekindergarten to high school seniors had access to one or more of the District’s Summer Programs this year.
The festivities included having students create videos that incorporated “kindness” in the form of either a dance, song or poem.
An early learning center is expected to make a big difference in the South Ward. A new STEM lab has arrived at a Newark elementary school.
Pillar College is offering an “education intensive” for high school students and recent grads at their Newark campus.
The new group of principals is one of the “most diverse” in recent history, Superintendent Roger León said.
Newark BOE: 434 seniors saw a GPA of 3.5 or better, 146 earned associate degrees and more than $77 million in scholarships were earned.
Here’s how much tuition and fees will cost for a typical full-time Rutgers student in New Brunswick, Newark and Camden.
Ten students at First Avenue Elementary School each received brand new keyboards.
Newark school officials have reached a tentative deal with a union that represents principals, vice principals and other supervisors.
“The teacher shortage is rampant throughout New Jersey and across the country. In the urban areas, the prospect is worse.”
Parents, students and staff at University Heights Charter School continue to protest and rally as a state shutdown looms.
A middle school science teacher in Newark is among dozens to be honored by the district. See the full list here.
Newark’s newest school is expected to give a boost to students who want to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and interior design.
"On short notice, the education commissioner intends to close a locally founded public school that has served the community for 16 years."
Nationwide teacher shortages during the “Great Resignation” have also affected classrooms in Newark’s public schools.
The Newark school district saw “yet another extensive review of its safety protocols” after the shooting, Superintendent Roger León said.
Essex County College, Caldwell University and St. George’s University created a new pathway to get a medical degree at SGU.
Police safeguarded the handgun and school administrators notified the child’s guardian. No injuries were reported, authorities said.
A student at Arts High School in Newark was among 300 winners who emerged from a field of 37,000 applicants across the nation.
Dozens of students in the Brick City will get a “debt-free” degree at Saint Elizabeth University under a new pilot program.
The two schools have repeatedly found themselves atop U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best High Schools” list.
The U.S. News and World Report list leans heavily on standardized tests. Several Newark schools earned top marks in New Jersey this year.
Superintendent: “We are excited about the ability to hire retired teachers and to provide a pathway for new teachers to get certified.”
Who are the candidates? Will the budget raise or lower taxes? Here’s what you need to know about this year’s school election in Newark.
The union expected to order nearly 2,000 pizzas. One supporter called it a “quintessential New Jersey gesture of appreciation.”
Dozens of deserving students in Newark will get a “debt-free” college education through a new pilot program.
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School in Newark recently unveiled a new "Verizon Innovative Learning Lab.'