The budget crunch has also forced Anderson to cut arts and music programs at some schools. Residents find this bizarre at a time when so many philanthropic dollars are flowing into Newark. “I don’t understand why you are doing this,”…

NJ Today’s Mike Schneider interviewed Greg Taylor, President and CEO of the Foundation for Newark’s Future about how Newark’s strategy for donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Video courtesy of NJ Today. See the video here Watch Foundation CEO Lays…

As the school year comes to a close, many engaged in improving public education in Newark — students, parents, political folks, nonpro!ts and community groups, among others — will reflect on the hard work our teachers delivered throughout the year,…