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Good morning, Newark! This is Jessie Gomez with Chalkbeat.
Newark Public Schools students return to class in less than two weeks. And Superintendent Roger León, during Saturday’s board retreat meeting, told board members that this year’s goals include plans to boost enrollment in AP Seminar, provide more public speaking opportunities for students, and serve as a model for other school districts. Read our top story today to find out more about the district’s goals this year.
And with the new school year almost here, these are the six things we’re watching in New Jersey’s largest school district — new board members, delayed state test scores, and the state’s new cellphone ban, among other things.
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Local News
Newark’s 2026-2027 school goals: AP growth, new programs, and serving as a model for other districts
This year’s new goals will help boost enrollment in AP Seminar, support pre-K students, and provide a model for other school districts to follow.
Back-to-school: 6 things to watch in Newark Public Schools this year
A new school board is settling in, a state cellphone ban is rolling out, fresh leadership is taking over, and more.
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What We’re Reading
Q&A: Rethinking ‘summer slide’ among poor school kids, NJ Spotlight
NJ panel deadlocks on vote to raise health premiums for teachers, New Jersey Monitor
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