It’s a Friday morning in late August—just weeks from the beginning of the new school year—but Dominique Lee is cool and calm as he sits across a table at BRICK Academy headquarters and speaks in quiet, measured tones.
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Newark one step closer to local control with approval of personnel plan
The City of Newark is one step closer to regaining local control of its schools after the state’s education commissioner approved the district’s personnel transition plan. At last night’s meeting of the Board of Education, State District Superintendent of Newark Public Schools Christopher Cerf announced that the district’s Personnel Transition Plan has been given official approval by the state’s education commissioner. Cerf, along with BOE Chairperson Marquis-Aquil Lewis, signed the official plan to cheers.
Harvard-bound grad reflects positive changes in Newark Public Schools
Cambridge, Massachusetts, is known for its cool arts scene, historic architecture and top colleges, but as much as Lucia Couto loves the scenic city that sits on the banks of the Charles River, she hopes for the opportunity to one day return home to Newark. Couto, who recently graduated from Newark’s Arts High School and will be attending Harvard University on a full scholarship this fall, says that she wants to give back to the city that helped her prosper.
Lifelong champion of youth to open LEAD charter
The first thing you notice about Robert Clark is his smile, then his energy, as he strides down the halls of LEAD, his new charter high school that will open in September.
The Long Goodbye: State Board Plans Newark Exit Strategy
With demonstrable progress made — and most of the rancor laid to rest — Newark prepares to resume
Incoming Newark second graders make literacy gains over the summer
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In a few weeks, more than 750 Newark Public School students will be entering second grade better prepared to read proficiently thanks to an innovative program between the district one of the city’s highest performing charter schools.