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Mientras su familia se autodeporta, este adolescente deja atrás a sus amigos, su iglesia y sus sueños educativos

by Jessie Gómez · Published Sep 16, 2026 · 2 days since upload

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Preliminary NJ test results show math, reading struggles in grades 3-9

by Catherine Carrera, NJ Spotlight News · Published Sep 14, 2026 · 3 days since upload

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Newark students head back to class as district rolls out cellphone ban

by Amanda DeJesus · Published Sep 08, 2026 · 1 week since upload

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As his family self-deports, this teen is leaving behind his friends, his church, and his education dreams

by Jessie Gómez · Published Sep 02, 2026 · 2 weeks since upload

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How Whitney Houston’s funeral director got a $700,000 deal with Newark schools to teach food service

by Julie O'Connor, NJ Spotlight News · Published Sep 01, 2026 · 2 weeks since upload

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As federal immigration arrests rise in New Jersey, teachers share strategies to help students

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 31, 2026 · 2 weeks since upload

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Newark’s chronic absenteeism rate drops to 8.5%. Here’s what district leaders say is working.

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 28, 2026 · 3 weeks since upload

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Newark’s 2026-2027 school goals: AP growth, new programs, and serving as a model for other districts

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 25, 2026 · 3 weeks since upload

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Back-to-school: 6 things to watch in Newark Public Schools this year

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 20, 2026 · 4 weeks since upload

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Newark charter school’s new $51 million facility to join wave of South Ward development

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 17, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Free backpacks, supplies, haircuts: Newark groups host back-to-school giveaways

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 11, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Newark piloted the state’s cellphone ban with positive results. Here are lingering concerns.

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 10, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Free Newark summer reading program still has open seats for parents to sign up their kids

by Jessie Gómez · Published Aug 04, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Students at Newark’s newest high school will have a temporary home in September

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jul 27, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Newark Public Schools shuffles leadership districtwide with 9 new principals set to start this fall

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jul 21, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Randi Weingarten said Newark Public Schools visit confirmed her fears about AI in the classroom

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jul 07, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools

by Lilo H. Stainton, New Jersey Monitor · Published Jul 02, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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Newark Public Schools schedules graduations at same time, forcing parents to make an impossible decision

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jun 23, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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New Jersey invests record money in preschool, but serving multilingual learners is another story

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jun 23, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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New Jersey awards Newark $400K to boost tutoring programs built on AI and high-impact sessions

by Jessie Gómez · Published Jun 10, 2026 · 1 month since upload

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