School management

A woman wearing glasses stands at the front of a classroom pointing to a presentation slide projected on a whiteboard. A woman sitting behind a desk in the front row watches her.

Meeting the Moment Meeting the Moment

Newark teachers focus on mental, emotional healing after challenging school year

After two years of learning disruptions, teachers at KIPP Rise Academy are learning how to deal with the emotional and social challenges of pandemic-era teaching through mental health intervention exercises.

By Jessie Gomez

A classroom with blue chairs sits empty.

Charters & Choice Charters & Choice

State shutdown of Newark charter school leaves families in financial lurch

Some families are scrambling to pay unexpected costs, and worry about where their children will go to school next year, after the state closed University Heights Charter School.

By Catherine Carrera

Members of the Newark Police department speak with a student outside of a large red-brick school front after dismissal, as other students wait outside of the school.

The Comeback The Comeback

‘You can’t keep my kids safe’: How violence shook a Newark high school, despite pleas for help

Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark has struggled with violence and low academic achievement for years, even as parents and employees pleaded for help.

By Patrick Wall

Superintendent Roger León unveiled his strategy to improve the district at Central High School on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

School management School management

We read Roger León’s Clarity 2020 plan for Newark’s schools so you don’t have to. Here’s what to expect in the next year.

Roger León’s Clarity 2020 plan for Newark schools has 168 action items. We’ve broken them down so students, parents, and educators can know what to expect in the upcoming year.

By Devna Bose and Patrick Wall

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