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Newark Teachers Union

Windfall

Newark
November 28, 2018

In deal with union, Newark agrees to pay raises for teachers with graduate degrees

The district's deal with the Newark Teachers Union will give some teachers retroactive raises and restore higher pay for teachers with graduate degrees.

Time crunch

Newark
September 7, 2018

In victory for teachers union, Newark superintendent scraps longer hours for low-performing schools

Superintendent Roger León is ending a program that tried to revamp struggling schools by extending their hours.

a matter of time

Newark
April 4, 2018

Newark Teachers Union calls for end to extended-school-day programs, citing contract violations

At about 30 schools, teachers agree to work longer hours in exchange for extra pay.

war of words

Newark
March 30, 2018

‘It’s enough now’: Mayor Baraka calls on state to halt Newark’s charter-school expansion

Mayor Ras Baraka called for a temporary freeze on new charter schools, saying they drain resources from traditional public schools.