Newark Public Schools

The Newark Common App is being adopted by 80% of Newark's charter schools — no district schools so far

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

The WBGO Journal, the award-winning public affairs program, airs every Saturday morning at 6:30

WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Chalkbeat Newark reporter Patrick Wall

Improving attendance in all Newark Public Schools is a major part of superintendent Roger Leon’s plan to bring up grades across the district. And while an…

Newark Public Schools has plans to launch a new curriculum that will prepare students for a career in teaching.Superintendent Roger Leon says The Teachers…

Principal Akbar Cook of Newark’s West Side High School gained national recognition for taking action after noticing students being bullied for dirty…

72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and…

72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and…