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Chalkbeat Philly and Newark Bureau Chief
Newark
Oct 28, 2026
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1 min read
From now through mid-January, students can tour schools and attend open houses. The application window closes at midnight on Jan. 15, and students will find out their results March 22.
Oct 21, 2026
Site preparations for the new University High School have begun and a controversial $500 million elementary school lease is moving through the approval process.
Oct 14, 2026
From special education costs to local property wealth, nearly every piece of New Jersey’s school funding formula could be up for debate as the state considers an overhaul.
Oct 7, 2026
2 min read
Newark district officials say they passed a state audit with "flying colors" but the auditors discovered excess state aid and questionable spending.
Sep 30, 2026
Families should be able to view their children’s scores from last spring’s state tests around Oct. 7.
Sep 23, 2026
A dozen Newark Public Schools staff were named to various statewide committees and taskforces this month.
Sep 16, 2026
Since several major charter networks have left Newark Enrolls, can the fractured process still be called universal enrollment?
Sep 9, 2026
As students return to classrooms, district leaders are focused on getting kids to school on time, limiting cellphone distractions, and boosting academic achievement.
Philadelphia
Aug 28, 2026
This year, the Philadelphia superintendent is setting his sights on rebuilding trust.
Aug 21, 2026
Plus, the school district is assembling new transition committees for schools slated for closure.
Aug 14, 2026
We're watching what's going on with NYC's reading scores and are eager to see how Philly measures up.
Jul 31, 2026
Young people say they feel overpoliced and misunderstood when gathering in public. They want more spaces just for them.
Jul 10, 2026
This summer's forced transfer process has sparked confusion and frustration, and could accelerate teacher turnover in the district. One teacher compared it to a fantasy football draft. Yet experts say there’s no easy way to reassign staff.
Jul 1, 2026
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced she had signed the budget legislation shortly before midnight.
Jun 17, 2026
Parents and disability advocates say moving key special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services was not a surprise, but it flies in the face of what they told Education Department officials.
Jun 12, 2026
Philadelphia charter schools keep turning to the courts to fight district nonrenewal decisions. The legal fights have sucked up resources and escalated tensions.
Jun 3, 2026
Summer break brings a higher risk of violence for Philly’s children. What can be done to stem the shootings?
May 29, 2026
City council members rallied outside of the board meeting on Thursday and called on board members to resign over their vote to approve school closures.
May 15, 2026
Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district’s approach to charter renewals is "coercive and exploitative."
May 1, 2026
Board members voted to approve the plan remotely after a confrontational meeting where city councilmembers demanded members’ resignations.
Apr 24, 2026
After an intense political showdown, the school board delayed its vote on the district's school closure plan until April 30.
Apr 8, 2026
Students are organizing walkouts, meeting with city council members, and testifying at board meetings to try and save their schools.
