The Newark school board approved the use of Amira Learning, an AI-powered literacy screener designed to assess student reading challenges as part of the state’s new plan to boost reading skills.

Biden’s Justice Department found outstanding issues in Newark’s English language learner program, but under Trump, federal oversight stopped without saying if they were resolved.

Los líderes del distrito anunciaron una vacante en el consejo escolar, pero no dieron detalles sobre por qué Dawn Haynes, uno de sus miembros más antiguos, abandonó repentinamente su puesto.

Newark district and charter schools received more than 10,000 applications for enrollment this fall, with charter schools receiving a record-high number of applicants.

The district extended the lease for the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design by 10 years. But based on revamped deadlines, the school’s gym and auditorium probably won’t be ready by its fall opening date as previously planned.

El nuevo Marco de Alfabetización del estado exige que los distritos escolares realicen pruebas de alfabetización y formación profesional, pero los defensores de la alfabetización temen que las escuelas no estarán preparadas para el otoño.

Students in Newark Public Schools’ middle grades are attending classes in overcrowded buildings that don’t meet state space requirements, a new report finds.

On Saturday, district leaders announced a vacancy on the school board but gave no details about why Dawn Haynes, one of its longest-serving board members, suddenly left her role.

The state’s new Literacy Framework requires school districts to implement literacy screenings and professional development but advocates fear schools won’t be ready by the fall.

Overall, 3.47% of Newark voters participated in the April 15 election, slightly below the turnout among the city’s youth voters.