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Board members said hiring interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond to the permanent role was needed for district stability, but the district could be on the hook for a nearly half-million dollar payout if an expected state takeover leads to his ouster.
Apr 1, 2026
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School district policy can be hard to change, but this advocacy group refused to give up.
East Ward schools are, on average, a century old, but finding land, state funding, and environmental concerns have complicated solutions. Plus, find out what's in Newark's new $1.67 billion spending plan.
3 min read
Dylan Lopez Contreras returns to his Bronx school after 10 months in ICE detention.
As a landmark special education law turns 50, a new study looks at its effectiveness. Plus, Chicago Public Schools names a permanent CEO and Tennessee education officials ask whether too many Memphis students with disabilities are taking alternative standardized tests.
Mar 31, 2026
