🎓 Newark public schools held their graduation ceremony on Monday
🎓 34 graduates received job offers to become future teachers in Newark
🎓 They participated in a program in partnership with Montclair State
NEWARK — As thousands of high school students graduated from the largest public school district in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 24, some of them walked away with more than just a diploma in their hands.
The 32 graduates who participated in the Red Hawks Rising Teacher Academy program also received job offers to become future teachers in the Newark Public School district, according to the Newark Board of Education.
The Red Hawks Rising Teacher Academy is a dual enrollment program developed in partnership with Montclair State University and the American Federation of Teachers. The program prepares students for careers in education, creating a sustainable workforce that understands the culture, challenges, and strengths of Newark…