New Jersey K-12 News | Superintendent's Corner https://superintendentscorner.com/state-new-jersey The latest New Jersey school district news. en-us Camden Fairview paraprofessional resigns, charged after alleged assault of student https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNLWNRX3RDZWZ1aklhSWNkU0VLeTZza05UVGQ5OW5Ha1NKQ1RSTW1RRlZOTHBMeDdQUmFoaWJTdzF1N214UUdjM1kzZ2lEMl9nMWxKTzdQQ3BKeHVCdlFCUDVwSm1XZmJfakdYVmhZTnN6VEJJWC1XdlFiYjVHNHVfSkN2UVo1aW93dUJxSzZNdmpLTmF4RzNiMXlwQUk?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNLWNRX3RDZWZ1aklhSWNkU0VLeTZza05UVGQ5OW5Ha1NKQ1RSTW1RRlZOTHBMeDdQUmFoaWJTdzF1N214UUdjM1kzZ2lEMl9nMWxKTzdQQ3BKeHVCdlFCUDVwSm1XZmJfakdYVmhZTnN6VEJJWC1XdlFiYjVHNHVfSkN2UVo1aW93dUJxSzZNdmpLTmF4RzNiMXlwQUk?oc=5 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000 camdenarknews.com LeadershipNew Jersey Newark schools says a state audit found ‘nothing.’ The auditors flagged the Criminal Justice division. https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/10/01/newark-schools-audit-finds-spending-issues-flags-criminal-justice-division/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/10/01/newark-schools-audit-finds-spending-issues-flags-criminal-justice-division/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:19:37 +0000 Chalkbeat Budget & FinanceNew Jersey Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León said in a statement that the district passed a state audit released Oct. 1 with "flying colors," even though the report identified several issues. Newark families should receive delayed 2026 state test scores in October https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/25/newark-delayed-state-test-scores-coming-october-2026/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/25/newark-delayed-state-test-scores-coming-october-2026/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:44:10 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Superintendent Roger León said Thursday families could expect to see state test scores around Oct. 7 and paper copies of the results would be sent around Oct. 9. Could Newark’s universal enrollment system teach Philadelphia some lessons? https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/23/could-universal-enrollment-for-schools-fix-selective-admissions-process/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/23/could-universal-enrollment-for-schools-fix-selective-admissions-process/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:45:45 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew JerseyPennsylvania Newark adopted a universal enrollment system in 2014, but political tensions between district officials and charter schools split the system several years later. Preliminary NJ test results show math, reading struggles in grades 3-9 https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/14/new-jersey-math-reading-state-test-results/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/14/new-jersey-math-reading-state-test-results/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:54:44 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey The most recent state tests changed from fixed-form tests, which give students the same questions, to adaptive tests that adjust the difficulty based on students’ answers. Warren Township school board voter guide 2026: Meet the 6 candidates https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/09/11/warren-township-school-board-voter-guide-2026/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/09/11/warren-township-school-board-voter-guide-2026/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Chalkbeat LeadershipIndianaNew Jersey Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Warren Township school board this November. Newark students head back to class as district rolls out cellphone ban https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/08/irst-day-of-school-cellphone-ban-immigration-enforcement-concerns/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/08/irst-day-of-school-cellphone-ban-immigration-enforcement-concerns/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:54:25 +0000 Chalkbeat Technology & AINew Jersey A student poses for a back-to-school photo at Elliot Street School on Tues., Sept. 8, 2026 in Newark. As his family self-deports, this teen is leaving behind his friends, his church, and his education dreams https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/02/student-and-family-self-deport-as-trump-immigration-crackdown-continues/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/02/student-and-family-self-deport-as-trump-immigration-crackdown-continues/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:39:05 +0000 Chalkbeat Policy & LegislationNew Jersey Fearing the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, 16-year-old Bruno’s family is self-deporting to Brazil. That puts his big plans for education in the U.S. on hold. How Whitney Houston’s funeral director got a $700,000 deal with Newark schools to teach food service https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/01/school-board-gave-funeral-director-deal-to-train-students-in-hospitality/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/09/01/school-board-gave-funeral-director-deal-to-train-students-in-hospitality/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0000 Chalkbeat LeadershipNew JerseyTexas The Newark Board of Education unanimously approved a $700,000 contract for local funeral director Carolyn Whigham to train students in hotel and food-service business leadership. As federal immigration arrests rise in New Jersey, teachers share strategies to help students https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/31/nj-teachers-ease-immigrant-students-into-new-school-year-as-arrests-deportations-rise/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/31/nj-teachers-ease-immigrant-students-into-new-school-year-as-arrests-deportations-rise/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:03:02 +0000 Chalkbeat Policy & LegislationNew Jersey New Jersey teachers and others gathered outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility on Aug. 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J., to protest ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. Newark’s chronic absenteeism rate drops to 8.5%. Here’s what district leaders say is working. https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/28/2025-2026-chronic-absenteeism-rate-drops-to-85-percent/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/28/2025-2026-chronic-absenteeism-rate-drops-to-85-percent/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:12:51 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Newark Public Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate is the lowest in district history. Newark’s 2026-2027 school goals: AP growth, new programs, and serving as a model for other districts https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/25/2026-2027-goals-ap-growth-new-serving-as-a-model-for-other-districts/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/25/2026-2027-goals-ap-growth-new-serving-as-a-model-for-other-districts/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:15:56 +0000 Chalkbeat LeadershipNew Jersey Superintendent Roger León greets students and parents on the first day of school at Nelson Mandela Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Back-to-school: 6 things to watch in Newark Public Schools this year https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/20/6-things-to-watch-for-newark-public-schools-this-year/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/20/6-things-to-watch-for-newark-public-schools-this-year/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:51:21 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey New board members and school leaders, delayed state test scores, and aging buildings are among the developments to watch this upcoming school year. Newark charter school’s new $51 million facility to join wave of South Ward development https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/17/charter-school-network-to-build-new-south-ward-school-and-community-hub/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/17/charter-school-network-to-build-new-south-ward-school-and-community-hub/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:33:13 +0000 Chalkbeat InfrastructureNew Jersey Newark planners approved a $51 million building for the Gateway Academy earlier this year. It will house the school's K-8 students, whose current campus is nearly at capacity. Free backpacks, supplies, haircuts: Newark groups host back-to-school giveaways https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/11/free-school-supplies-backpacks-giveaway-events-newark-august/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/11/free-school-supplies-backpacks-giveaway-events-newark-august/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:37:47 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey As Newark families prepare to head back to class, local groups across the city are hosting school supply giveaways. Newark piloted the state’s cellphone ban with positive results. Here are lingering concerns. https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/10/school-district-cellphone-ban-pilot-had-positive-results-with-concerns/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/10/school-district-cellphone-ban-pilot-had-positive-results-with-concerns/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Chalkbeat Technology & AINew Jersey Newark piloted a cellphone ban last school year. The experience was positive in several respects, but teachers and parents still have concerns. Free Newark summer reading program still has open seats for parents to sign up their kids https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/04/free-summer-reading-program-has-open-seats-for-parents-to-sign-up-their-kids/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/04/free-summer-reading-program-has-open-seats-for-parents-to-sign-up-their-kids/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:30:15 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey A parent drops off a child at the Newark Public Library Van Buren Branch in Newark, N.J. for the Reading Partners program. Students at Newark’s newest high school will have a temporary home in September https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/27/students-at-newest-high-school-new-media-will-attend-bard-early-college/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/27/students-at-newest-high-school-new-media-will-attend-bard-early-college/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:16:06 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey New Media High School freshmen will go to Bard High School Early College while work continues on their permanent home, the former Dayton Street School. Newark Public Schools shuffles leadership districtwide with 9 new principals set to start this fall https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/21/newark-shuffles-leadership-districtwide-nine-new-principals-start-this-fall/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/21/newark-shuffles-leadership-districtwide-nine-new-principals-start-this-fall/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:50:04 +0000 Chalkbeat LeadershipNew Jersey A new class of principals, directors, and assistant superintendents will lead Newark’s public schools this upcoming school year. Newark Public Schools teachers get creative as wildfire smoke cancels outdoor summer programs https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/17/canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-summer-school-activities-indoors/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/17/canadian-wildfire-smoke-moves-summer-school-activities-indoors/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:27:03 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Teachers scrambled to fill the gap by creating games to fit in small gym spaces and falling back on “good old school stuff.” Newark’s new workforce program wants young adults to master AI before the job market demands it https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/14/hopeworks-program-wants-young-adults-to-master-ai-before-job-market-demands-it/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/14/hopeworks-program-wants-young-adults-to-master-ai-before-job-market-demands-it/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:50:07 +0000 Chalkbeat Technology & AINew Jersey Hopeworks trains young adults in technical and workforce skills, prepares them for interviews and professional settings, and then places them in paid jobs. Randi Weingarten said Newark Public Schools visit confirmed her fears about AI in the classroom https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/07/randi-weingarten-newark-public-schools-ai-visit-confirmed-fears/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/07/randi-weingarten-newark-public-schools-ai-visit-confirmed-fears/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:53:13 +0000 Chalkbeat Technology & AINew Jersey Just a day after she visited a Newark school, Weingarten called for classroom screen time limits and a ban on student-facing AI in elementary schools. Several districts secure new leaders during summer break https://districtadministration.com/several-districts-secure-new-leaders-during-summer-break/ https://districtadministration.com/several-districts-secure-new-leaders-during-summer-break/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:29:30 +0000 District Admin LeadershipNew Jersey Andre D. Spencer, who has led two previous districts over a 15-year span, was selected as the next superintendent of New Jersey's Willingboro Township Public Schools. The post Several districts secure new leaders during... New Jersey Invests Record Money in Preschool, But Serving Multilingual Learners is Another Story https://www.the74million.org/article/new-jersey-invests-record-money-in-preschool-but-serving-multilingual-learners-is-another-story/ https://www.the74million.org/article/new-jersey-invests-record-money-in-preschool-but-serving-multilingual-learners-is-another-story/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000 The 74 Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Peter Rosario has spent years watching his teachers help Spanish-speaking preschoolers sound out English words at La Casa de Don Pedro, a Newark-based nonprofit organization that offers support for immigrant families... NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-approve-plan-for-extra-school-mental-health-support/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/07/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-approve-plan-for-extra-school-mental-health-support/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:22:59 +0000 Chalkbeat Policy & LegislationNew Jersey New Jersey schools would have new tools to help students struggling with mental health issues under legislation passed by state lawmakers Tuesday. Gov. Mikie Sherrill is expected to sign the measure. Newark Public Schools schedules graduations at same time, forcing parents to make an impossible decision https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/23/scheduling-graduations-at-same-time-force-parents-to-make-an-impossible-decision/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/23/scheduling-graduations-at-same-time-force-parents-to-make-an-impossible-decision/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:43:13 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Weequahic High School celebrates the class of 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J. New Jersey invests record money in preschool, but serving multilingual learners is another story https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/23/new-jersey-invests-record-money-in-preschool-serving-multilingual-learners-is-another-story/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/23/new-jersey-invests-record-money-in-preschool-serving-multilingual-learners-is-another-story/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Students are seen after school dismissal at Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure to merge. These 50 are the smallest. https://districtadministration.com/tiny-n-j-school-districts-are-under-pressure-to-merge-these-50-are-the-smallest/ https://districtadministration.com/tiny-n-j-school-districts-are-under-pressure-to-merge-these-50-are-the-smallest/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:54:56 +0000 District Admin Teaching & LearningNew Jersey New Jersey’s 50 smallest school districts each reported fewer than 221 students last fall, with the tiniest enrolling just 53 children, according to new state data. The post Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure... New Jersey awards Newark $400K to boost tutoring programs built on AI and high-impact sessions https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/10/new-jersey-awards-newark-public-schools-400k-to-boost-high-impact-tutoring-programs/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/10/new-jersey-awards-newark-public-schools-400k-to-boost-high-impact-tutoring-programs/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:03:20 +0000 Chalkbeat Technology & AINew Jersey Third grade students participate in Ms. Bolden’s class on the first day of school at KIPP Seek Academy in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Newark educators, students say schools could do more as clashes at Delaney Hall continue https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/05/educators-say-schools-could-do-more-as-clashes-at-delaney-hall-continue/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/05/educators-say-schools-could-do-more-as-clashes-at-delaney-hall-continue/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:40:39 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Detainees gesture at windows from inside Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center on June 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Newark’s charter schools are seeing fewer students. Where are they going? https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/03/charter-traditional-public-schools-seeing-fewer-students-where-are-they-going/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/06/03/charter-traditional-public-schools-seeing-fewer-students-where-are-they-going/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0000 Chalkbeat Policy & LegislationNew Jersey Inayah Brown and her daughter Autumn, a fourth grader, arrive for the first day of school at KIPP Seek Academy in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, August 22, 2024. These KIPP fifth graders are learning money management skills so they will never be a ‘brokie’ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/05/28/kipp-bold-fifth-graders-are-learning-money-management-skills-so-they-will-never-be-a-brokie/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/05/28/kipp-bold-fifth-graders-are-learning-money-management-skills-so-they-will-never-be-a-brokie/ Thu, 28 May 2026 19:10:32 +0000 Chalkbeat Teaching & LearningNew Jersey Students in Stefon Bowman's fifth grade class at KIPP BOLD in Newark, N.J., learn about intentional saving, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship on Thursday, May 28, 2026.