Back-to-school: 6 things to watch in Newark Public Schools this year

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark Public Schools students head back to school next month amid major state and local changes, including a statewide cellphone ban and new district leaders. Just over 43,200 students are enrolled in the state’s largest public school district, a slight decrease…