Total Investment – $51,811,000
Rationale
Quality teaching is the number one Priority for improving academic achievement among students. Principal and school leadership is one of the strongest enablers of teacher quality.
Quality teaching is the number one Priority for improving academic achievement among students. Principal and school leadership is one of the strongest enablers of teacher quality.
Grants
Newark Teacher Contract - $48,500,000
FNF is providing funding for one of the most progressive teacher contracts in the country that for the first time in New Jersey links teacher pay to student performance. It also offers teachers the opportunity for continuous improvement through peer review and professional development.
Teach for America – $1,000,000
Support for Teach for America to recruit, place, and support its corps members in Newark in the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years.
New Leaders – $700,000
New Leaders is conducting an “Emerging Leaders” program in partnership with Newark Public Schools to train 75 NPS teachers over three years in a rigorous, practice-based leadership development curriculum. Upon completion of the program, teachers will take leadership positions within their schools. Additionally, New Leaders has partnered with NPS to develop a new system of principal evaluation and development.
Teacher Innovation Fund – $600,000
Fund to give cohorts of teachers up to $10,000 in grants each to implement a new, innovative program in their school building that aligns with the demonstrated needs of the school community.
TNTP - $500,000
TNTP is partnering with Newark Public Schools (NPS) to create a comprehensive and sustainable talent system. In particular, FNF’s grant will support the creation of a multiple measure teacher evaluation system and the development of a Toolkit for Teacher Quality to ensure the continuous support and professional development of teachers and principals.
Education Pioneers – $307,000
Education Pioneers is placing up to 30 graduate Fellows per summer in Newark at organizations including Newark Public Schools, iReform, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and NJLEEP, among others. The services the Fellows provide, and learning they gain over the summer, are both critical; however the ultimate goal is to bring talent to Newark that stays in Newark.
Newark Montclair Urban Teacher Residency - $204,000
The NMUTR will use FNF funds to implement a pilot new teacher induction program at four Renew Schools: Chancellor Avenue, Peshine Avenue, Newton Street, and Sussex Avenue.
