A Successful Start For Newark Common App.
I promised I’d have more to say about our exciting new enrollment system Newark Common App and now that we’ve completed the initial phase of the application process (after extending the March 3 deadline to March 6) I think it’s a good time to take stock of our initial results. Just to review, Newark Common App is…Read More
Don’t Believe the Hype: Growing Charter Schools Is Not a ‘Zero Sum” Proposition.
There’s a thing that happens when you do anything that supports charter schools: you get labeled “pro-charter” and then, magically, your views on basically every other issue in education get disqualified by some. You’d be surprised at the amount of time some people spend worrying about whether they’ll get invited to certain events, or what…Read More
No School Was Immune To Learning Loss.
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lock-downs wreaked havoc on the health of Newark families, on the economic vitality of our city, and on the educational achievement of our children. With some small variance, remote learning was the norm in the 18 or so months from March 2020 when schools first closed, to September 2021, when…Read More