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

By: Jessie Gómez

Outlets: Chalkbeat Newark

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 1,098

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Newark Public Schools students head back to school next month amid major state and local changes, including a statewide cellphone ban and new district leaders.

Just over 43,200 students are enrolled in the state’s largest public school district, a slight decrease from the prior school year, with thousands more attending …

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