Newark Public School leaders said the biggest expenses are district salaries, payments to charter schools, and rising costs due to enrollment. They are budgeting conservatively in light of potential changes to federal funding, district leaders say.

Newark Public Schools high school students took part in a football-themed youth mental health summit that provided participants with strategies to tackle mental health challenges for themselves and their peers.

Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, and others attended Newark’s School of Data Science and Information Technology to fire up young voters for the April 15 school board election.

During a forum hosted by the Newark NAACP, candidates answered questions about district policies, the board’s role in holding the superintendent accountable, and district funds.

More than 7,000 city youth are eligible to vote in April’s school board election, sparking a mix of enthusiasm and challenges for city leaders tasked with registering and educating young voters.

City residents will elect three representatives to sit on the nine-member Newark Board of Education during this year’s election, in which 16- and 17-year-olds will vote for the first time.

The American Federation of Teachers held a “Protect Our Kids” national campaign to rally support for public education and protections for programs that fund services for students with disabilities and low-income students.

The Newark Board of Education approved a new five-year agreement for nurses that provides 4.5% annual raises and aligns their workday schedules with district teachers.

The former and current school board members are disputing a school ethics complaint filed by Newark School of Global Studies principal Nelson Ruiz.

Newark city leaders braved freezing temperatures Tuesday for the grand opening of the new Ronald L. Rice Arts Center West in the city’s West Ward. The new center will provide a safe educational space for city youth to explore the arts, mentorship, and healing.