Newark Public Schools

The nurses get annual raises of 4.5% and a more relaxed daily schedule

A third of fourth graders read at grade level

The school system cites safety concerns, but others see privacy concerns

Challenges include urban school problems, segregation and charter school competition

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

Latest tests show 19% of third graders and 29% overall read at grade level

On the August 26 edition of the WBGO Journal, we hear about plans to improve child literacy in Newark and football analyst Mike Golic Jr. talks about his family's Notre Dame tradition

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

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.