As part of our Safe and Supportive Schools Initiative, The Newark Trust for Education is currently accepting applications to participate in the Funders' Collaborative for the 2018-2019 academic year. This competitive grant program is provided to eligible schools in support of creating intentional, coordinated and systematic efforts to provide Safe and Supportive school environments and interventions.

Read this article as it originally appeared in TAPintoNewark.

Newark, NJ—With the return of local control to Newark's school district after more than two decades, the selection of school board members to fill three soon-to-be open seats has been under scrutiny in preparation for the April 17 school board elections.

Check out NTE's latest Newark School Board election resource: What is the NPS Board of Education's role in selecting a superintendent.

This informative fact sheet will answer all your questions about the superintendent search that is currently ongoing in Newark.