Jessie Gomez
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Newark Public Schools plans to open elementary school in former charter school building
The state shut down University Heights Charter School last summer, leaving hundreds of families financially burdened and scrambling to find a new school. The building that used to house it will reopen as an elementary school, after Newark Public Schools agreed last month to acquire the property. → Read More
Racist slurs, parent pleas: Emails reveal long battle to address harassment at Newark’s Global Studies
Emails dating back to May 2022 show a parent and teachers pressing school leaders to issue stronger consequences for students using derogatory language and take steps to prevent future harassment. → Read More
New Jersey designates 25 Newark schools needing comprehensive or targeted support
Under federal law, New Jersey sets minimum requirements around measuring and reporting school performance and provides support to schools that need the most help. → Read More
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announces statewide expansion of AP African American course
Six Newark schools will include the College Board course, but the district will decide whether to incorporate some of the content removed in the final version of the curriculum. → Read More
Newark nonprofit celebrates “votingtine’s week” to raise voter turnout in this year’s school board election
The Newark school board race takes place in April, and Project Ready hopes residents “fall in love with voting” ahead of the election. → Read More
Is your student facing barriers in getting to school every day? Tell us why.
Roughly 21% of students were chronically absent from September to December 2022, according to district data. → Read More
Newark parents of children with autism face barriers to care as cases spike in New Jersey
Researchers say the data points to the need for more autism research and better services in New Jersey. → Read More
National nonprofit, Newark synagogue to build new playground at Lincoln Elementary
A new playground will be built at Lincoln Elementary School as part of an effort to increase community outdoor spaces. → Read More
Newark school board blocks attempt to stop superintendent’s contract renewal
School board members support Superintendent Roger Leon’s work and contract renewal during January’s board meeting. → Read More
Newark school board president defends Superintendent Roger León’s contract renewal
León was hired in 2018 with a three year contract and after a public hearing in 2019, was later extended for five years with unanimous approval from board members at the time. → Read More
Newark high school students can earn hockey tickets, gift cards in campaign to fight chronic absenteeism
Newark has long struggled with attendance and a new campaign aims to reward high school students for going to school every day. → Read More
Incoming Newark high school students may take new entrance test
During last month’s Newark Board of Education meeting, the board approved a contract to acquire the Stanford Achievement Test, or SAT10. → Read More
My parents’ journey to the U.S. paved the way for my career as a journalist
The public school system was hard for this first-generation student turned reporter for Chalkbeat Newark. → Read More
Newark Public Schools promised $1K bonus for employees but per diem staff say they were left out
Per diem teachers spoke out during the December board meeting after being told they would be excluded from a $1,000 bonus given to full-time employees. → Read More
‘I want Black students to feel valued’: Newark Global Studies students describe pattern of racism
The Newark high school welcomed its first freshman class in 2020 but nearly three years later, Black students say they face ongoing incidents of racism. → Read More
NJ advocates urge state to ensure schools address students with disabilities who missed services during COVID
School districts in New Jersey have until the end of the year to set up meetings with parents of students with disabilities to discuss services missed during COVID-related school closures. Some haven’t yet. → Read More
Newark will launch monthly bus pass program for high school students in the new year
The bus pass rollout will begin in January 2023 for Newark high school students. → Read More
Newark will launch monthly bus pass program for high school students in 2023
The bus pass rollout will begin in January 2023 for Newark high school students. → Read More
Newark launches aviation program for Shabazz High School seniors
Newark Public Schools will recruit seniors for an aviation program that could lead to jobs as aircraft mechanics and technicians. → Read More
NJ families have until Dec. 31 to request services for students with disabilities missed during the pandemic
Under state law, New Jersey parents can request that school districts provide “compensatory education” for students with disabilities to address disruptions in learning due to the pandemic. → Read More