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STUDENT LEARNING AT NEWARK’S DISTRICT, CHARTER AND MAGNET SCHOOLS GROWING FASTER THAN NEW JERSEY’S #1 RANKED PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
***For Immediate Release*** March 24, 2021 Contact: press@njchildren.org STUDENT LEARNING AT NEWARK’S DISTRICT, CHARTER AND MAGNET SCHOOLS GROWING FASTER THAN NEW JERSEY’S #1 RANKED PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM Newark On Strong Footing to Recover from COVID-Related Learning Loss, with its Schools Adding the Equivalent of 44 Additional Days of Learning in Reading, and 31 Days in Math…Read More…
Poll: Less than half of New Jersey parents view remote learning as successful
By Carly Sitrin, Politico Remote learning continues to be a concern among New Jersey parents, though most say they are generally pleased with the way their schools and the state are handling reopenings during the pandemic, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Global Strategy Group in partnership with charter school advocate organizations…Read More…
N.J. parents worry more about kids not learning than catching COVID-19, poll says
By Adam Clark, NJ.com More New Jersey parents are worried about their kids falling behind in school than they are about them catching the coronavirus, according to a new poll. And concerns are especially heightened among low-income parents and parents of color, who have greater worries about both learning loss and their children contracting COVID-19….Read More…
FIRST POLL OF NEW JERSEY PARENTS THIS SCHOOL YEAR SHOWS STARK RACIAL AND INCOME DISPARITIES IN LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Posted OnNovember 18, 2020 by***For Immediate Release*** November 18, 2020 Contact: press@njchildren.org DIAGNOSING NEW JERSEY’S UNIQUE COVID-19 CHALLENGES WITH DATA: FIRST POLL OF NEW JERSEY PARENTS THIS SCHOOL YEAR SHOWS STARK RACIAL AND INCOME DISPARITIES IN LEARNING EXPERIENCE Civil Rights and Parent Leaders Support Poll Findings that Families Need More Support in Remote Learning, Digital Divide, and Food Insecurity…Read More…
NEW JERSEY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO MEASURE IMPACT OF DIGITAL DIVIDE AND COVID-RELATED LEARNING LOSS ON NEW JERSEY STUDENTS, FAMILIES
***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Contact: press@njchildren.org NEW JERSEY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO MEASURE IMPACT OF DIGITAL DIVIDE AND COVID-RELATED LEARNING LOSS ON NEW JERSEY STUDENTS, FAMILIES Foundation Will Make Significant Investment in Statewide Polling of Parents and Data Analysis on Learning Loss To Give Stakeholders Better Information NEWARK – The…Read More…
NEW CITYWIDE POLL OF NEWARK VOTERS SHOWS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY TWO-THIRDS OF ELECTORATE
Posted OnOctober 26, 2020 by***For Immediate Release*** October 26, 2020 Contact: press@njchildren.org NEW CITYWIDE POLL OF NEWARK VOTERS SHOWS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY TWO-THIRDS OF ELECTORATE Survey by Progressive National Polling Firm Finds, By 2-to-1 Margin, Voters More Likely to Support Candidates in Favor of Expanding Public Charter Schools NEWARK – A September poll from Change Research and…Read More…
Newark Continues Citywide Public School Enrollment Surge For Fifth Consecutive Year
***For Immediate Release*** September 21, 2020 Contact: press@njchildren.org Newark Continues Citywide Public School Enrollment Surge For Fifth Consecutive Year Nearly 54,000 Newark Students Now Rely and Trust the City’s District and Charter Public Schools Newark, New Jersey – – After years of decreasing enrollment and a general lack of trust in its public schools, state data…Read More…
NEWARK’S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE UNIFIED “COVID-19 COMPACT” FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS, REMOTE LEARNING COMMITMENTS AND PLEDGE OF HIGH- QUALITY INSTRUCTION
***For Immediate Release*** August 13, 2020 Contact: press@njchildren.org NEWARK’S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE UNIFIED “COVID-19 COMPACT” FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS, REMOTE LEARNING COMMITMENTS AND PLEDGE OF HIGH- QUALITY INSTRUCTION Common Principles Ensure Charters Deliver Clarity and Equity to Newark Students, Teachers and Families Returning to School Amidst a Pandemic Newark, NJ – Representing…Read More…
Newark Charter School 2020-2021 Reopening & Remote Learning Compact
Newark charter schools share a common vision for serving students, families, educators, and our city at the highest level in the midst of a historic pandemic. The decision to reopen schools for any in-person learning is a difficult one, and one that may be impacted by factors outside of the control of any individual charter…Read More…
New National Ranking Finds Newark Ranked #1 In The Nation For Public Schools That “Beat The Odds” For Black, Latino, & Low-Income Students
New National Ranking Finds Newark Ranked #1 In The Nation For Public Schools That “Beat The Odds” For Black, Latino, & Low-Income Students New Study Also Looks at Resilience of These Cities in Adapting to COVID-19 Remote Learning Practices As America grapples with the dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and systemic racism, conversations of…Read More…