Press Releases
NJCF LAUNCHES $1 MILLION PROJECT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR NEWARK STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Grants Awarded to Newark Charter Schools Made Possible by Support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [Newark, New Jersey] December 6, 2024 – The New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase academic achievement for all Newark students, launched a $1 million grant program that will help seven…Read More…
NJCF Statement on Recent Charter School News
“Charter schools were born in Newark 28 years ago to allow educators to create and run schools for the benefit of Newark students and families while ensuring that every penny of per-pupil revenue is put to its most impactful use. Since that beginning, Newark charters as a group have achieved better academic results for kids…Read More…
New Jersey’s Number One Rank in Academics Is a Mirage.
By, Barbara Martinez Being a Jersey Girl, you would think I would be so proud to hear that New Jersey ranks number one in the nation in academic achievement. Unfortunately, that rank is somewhat of a mirage. Come a little closer so you can see better. As Tim Daly, co-founder of EdNavigator and former President…Read More…