Newark

Beyond "Probation": What State Oversight Really Means for Newark Students and Schools

Borrowing terms like "probation" from the penal system creates unnecessary stigma for students navigating classrooms shaped by long-standing state resource allocation decisions.

Newark students and educators navigate state accountability frameworks. Source: Lucas Jackson / REUTERS

PHOTO GALLERY: 24 HOURS OF PEACE 2026 (The visual story of Halsey and Market Streets taking center stage)

24 Hrs. of Peace is more than a festival—it is a movement that brings people together from Newark and across the country around a shared message of love, peace, purpose, and unity," said Deputy Mayor of Public Safety LaKeesha Eure.

New Jersey Governor Calls for Lieutenant Governor’s Resignation Following Misconduct Findings

The investigation concluded that Caldwell engaged in multiple infractions, including making an inappropriate sexual comment to a staff member.

Reframing the Revolution: Noelle Lorraine Williams Honors Black Women’s Freedom-Making at Project for Empty Space

At a time when national conversations around American history remain deeply contested, Black Revolutionary Women offers a vital counternarrative.

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