Newark Nonprofit Says Public, Charter Schools Can Co-Exist
By Eric Kiefer for Patch, It doesn’t have to be “us-versus-them” when it comes to Newark’s schools. That’s the mantra of a new nonprofit in the Brick City: the New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF). Recently, the NJCF celebrated its launch with an ambitious goal… to show that public and charter schools can work together for…Read More
A New Foundation in New Jersey Wants Newark Students to Have Great Schools. Period. District or Charter? It Doesn’t Matter.
By Laura Waters for The 74, “Equity is what drives me. Education is what I’m most passionate about, but it’s all in the same soup.” That’s Kyle Rosenkrans, who today formally launched the New Jersey Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting a fact-based discussion about public education in Newark. False narratives to the contrary,…Read More
Amid charter-district dispute over enrollment, new Newark nonprofit looks to play ‘diplomacy role’
By Patrick Wall, As some Newark charter schools clash with the district over their shared enrollment system, a new charter-friendly nonprofit is hoping to play peacemaker. The head of the New Jersey Children’s Foundation, a Newark-based nonprofit that launched last week with a goal of fostering district-charter collaboration, said he will try to help ease the tension…Read More