Chalkbeat Newark

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Chalkbeat National

As Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, students and teachers reflect on resilience

By Caroline Bauman, Kalyn Belsha, and 1 more

Coronavirus Newark

Newark has more than 115 schools. Only 3 post COVID data online.

By Patrick Wall

Inside Chalkbeat

Writing about Newark is a ‘privilege and responsibility’ for me. Here’s why.

By Catherine Carrera

Healthy schools

Newark schools face complaints about ‘horrible’ meals amid food, labor shortages

By Patrick Wall October 13

School safety

After Newark student brings gun to school, safety and mental health concerns intensify

By Patrick Wall October 7

Chalkbeat National

Four reasons why schools are facing crippling shortages

By Matt Barnum October 1

COVID safety

75 Newark district students have tested positive for COVID since classes began, officials say

By Patrick Wall September 29

COVID safety

In Newark, school has started, but promised COVID testing hasn’t

By Patrick Wall September 28

The Comeback

Bus driver shortage leaves some Newark students with disabilities behind

By Catherine Carrera September 28

COVID safety

‘Left in the dark’: Newark schools won’t share COVID data with families and teachers

By Patrick Wall and Catherine Carrera September 23

New vaccine and masking rules for N.J. daycares could be a ‘very difficult task’

By Catherine Carrera September 20

COVID safety

Newark nearly doubled its youth vaccination rate in 2 months. Here’s how.

By Patrick Wall September 17

Principal and teacher turnover

Teacher shortage leaves Newark schools with 120 unfilled positions as classes start

By Patrick Wall September 14

Newark parents worried their kids might get COVID at school, poll says

By Catherine Carrera September 13

Newark Public Schools

Ida caused ‘catastrophic’ storm damage to Newark schools, officials say

By Patrick Wall September 10

The Comeback

‘Looking for hope’: Newark students anxiously return to classrooms after 18 months away

By Patrick Wall and Catherine Carrera September 7

Reopening

As Newark schools reopen amid COVID, will some families keep their children home?

By Patrick Wall September 6

Chalkbeat National

On 9/11, they were at school. Here’s what happened inside their classrooms.

Chalkbeat asked teachers and students what they remember about that terrifying day 20 years later

By Gabrielle Birkner September 6

Newark Public Schools

Newark’s first day of school is Sept. 7. Here’s what you need to know.

By Catherine Carrera September 3

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English-language learners

Newark school district failed to properly educate English learners, feds say

By Patrick Wall September 2

Newark schools chief outlines strategies to combat learning loss, but gives few details

By Catherine Carrera September 2

COVID safety

Newark schools will offer routine COVID testing as classrooms reopen

By Patrick Wall September 1

School safety

Two Newark children die by gun violence just days before school starts

By Patrick Wall August 31

College and career readiness

Newark students struggled on college-readiness tests amid COVID, data shows

By Patrick Wall August 26

Chalkbeat National

What we know about masks, students, and COVID spread: A Chalkbeat guide

By Matt Barnum August 26

Newark students may get ‘a seat at the table’ this year

By Catherine Carrera August 25

Chalkbeat New York

Students, parents and experts in NYC and Newark weigh in on mental health in schools

By Alex Zimmerman August 25

Chalkbeat National

Chalkbeat is launching a Student Voices essay-writing fellowship

If you’re a high school student in Chicago, Newark, or Philadelphia, here’s what to know and how to apply.

By Gabrielle Birkner August 23

COVID safety

N.J. school staff must get COVID vaccine or face weekly testing, Gov. Murphy says

By Patrick Wall August 23

‘Spirit loss’: How K-5 teachers prep for a class shaped by COVID

By Catherine Carrera August 23

Mental health services

‘Everyone is going to need support.’ How schools are racing to respond to a mental health crisis

By Patrick Wall August 20

Chalkbeat National

As students return to classrooms, how do you feel about the new school year?

By Caroline Bauman August 19

Only a third of NJ teachers pass licensing exams the first time around. Does that reflect teacher prep programs?

By Catherine Carrera August 9

Newark Public Schools

Just 9% of Newark students met state math standards this spring, data show

By Patrick Wall August 4

Coronavirus Newark

Newark mayor proposes vaccinating students in school to boost city’s low rate

By Patrick Wall July 30