Newark Schools Transform with New Focus | New York City News

Newark Public Schools kicks off year seven of its ambitious ten-year transformation with a bold new rule: no cellphones in class. But this is about more than just distractions — the district is pushing academic rigor, boosting graduation rates to nearly 90%, slashing chronic absenteeism by over 40%, and expanding with 12 new schools in just six years. Students are already talking about A’s, principals are laser-focused on critical grade transitions, and a new media high school is preparing teens for booming local film jobs — all as Superintendent Roger Leon calls the next three years “super critical” for long-term success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/284d58ea6e73ffaf