In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Phil Murphy called for a ban on cellphones in classrooms, citing the negative mental health and learning effects that stem from excessive smartphone and social media use.
A leaked draft report reviewed an anti-Black culture at the Newark School of Global Studies and detailed patterns of racism, limited responses from school leaders, and a need for professional development to promote a more inclusive culture.
Nia Freeman, third grade teacher at Liberty Elementary School, started a DEI-focused newscast for her students.
Students statewide and locally showed gradual increases in math and reading scores in the 2024 spring exams.
The Newark Board of Education agreed to pay back the state more than $30,000 in state aid.
Elementary charter schools dealt with hard transitions back to school while middle schoolers got to know their tutors as charter networks kicked off the new school year.
Gov. Phil Murphy held the bill signing in Newark, where third grade literacy rates plummeted after the COVID pandemic.
Members overwhelmingly voted in favor to ratify the contract that comes with 4.5% average annual raises.
The teachers union’s 7,000 members are scheduled to take a ratification vote on June 6.
In total, the winning candidates raised $63,500 and spent $36,600 in the election.