Chalkbeat Newark

The case had been in court for more than five years and would have likely dragged on for more

The money must be used to develop suicide and substance use prevention programs as well as school safety and violence prevention programs

While school safety is paramount these days, some see privacy concerns

Superintendent Roger Leon had promised in August to end school two days early if snow days were not used. but reversed that after student performance declined

Students have anxiety over a return to the normal school routine, says a panel of counselors

Eighth grade math scores in NJ fell 11 points —- scores usually move just a few points year to year

On this edition of the WBGO Journal, a look into special education in Newark, a preview of Two River Theater's production of Wine in the Wilderness and trombonist Conrad Herwig talks about the Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble

And the state will spend $6.5 million on digital building maps to help police locate access points in an emergency

But parents have concerns about the city's high positivity rate, and staff shortages have made for overcrowded classrooms.

This edition of the WBGO Journal includes the latest on the Malcolm X murder case, a chat with Chalkbeat Newark senior reporter Patrick Wall and the update on booster efforts in New York and New Jersey